Nobody needs to tell us that life is tough. From the moment we come out of the womb, life is full of events that shock our system and challenge our sanity. Some cynics have said, “Never trust anyone who smiles…it makes you wonder what they’re up to!” If we take life as it comes at us, it is very easy to become negative and complain about everything. Of course, constant complaining doesn’t cultivate many friendships. Most of us know that a positive attitude about life brings a multitude of benefits. Those in the medical field will readily confirm that a positive attitude is a critical factor for healing. Even in the midst of great troubles, a positive attitude helps us to count our blessings and seems to make life a little better. Besides, doesn’t the Bible tell us to “count it all joy…when we encounter various troubles” (James 1:2)? So when it comes to dealing with our problems, we who are trying to follow Jesus wrestle with internal tension. On the one hand,