All true Christians should strive to be positive and upbeat individuals, but this world’s negativity is infectious. In order to master a positive frame of mind on God’s way of life, and the plan of salvation that it demands, our Creator gave us an eye than enables us to see past the negative pressures of the life and past our own selfish interests, thus being able to achieve the positive frame of mind that comes from seeing past one’s self. We look at what God’s eyes see versus what the world’s eyes see.

Randy Stiver

United Church of God Pastor

Randy Stiver is pastor of the United Church of God congregations in Sioux Falls, Watertown and Rapid City, South Dakota.