The ability to face the future with confidence. For believers this is possible because of their knowledge of God.

Psalms 52:8; 125:1

Optimism resulting from faith

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Confidence in God

Psalms 25:4-5; 56:4; 71:5; 91:2
Nahum 1:7
2 Corinthians 1:10-11

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Confidence in what God can do

Psalms 27:1-3
Jeremiah 17:7
Micah 7:7
Hebrews 13:6
1 John 5:14
2 Corinthians 5:5-8

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Confidence in what God will do in the future

Acts 24:14-15
Galatians 5:5
Philippians 1:3-6
Isaiah 12:1-2

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Confidence founded on God's grace

Ezra 10:2
2 Corinthians 3:4-5
Ephesians 3:12
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
1 John 3:21-22
John 14:1

Encouragements to be optimistic

Romans 15:13

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Psalms 9:10; 37:3-5; 42:5; 115:9-11
John 14:27; 16:33
Romans 12:12
1 Timothy 6:17
Hebrews 4:15; 10:19-23
1 Peter 1:13
1 John 2:28
2 Chronicles 32:8

Examples of optimism

Proverbs 12:25; 31:11

In the OT

1 Peter 5:10

The apostle Peter

2 Corinthians 7:4

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The apostle Paul

1 Corinthians 1:8-9; 4:17
2 Corinthians 1:7; 2:3; 8:22
Philippians 2:22
Colossians 4:9,12-13
2 Timothy 1:12
Philemon 1:21
3 John 1:3-5

The apostle John

Psalms 146:3

Misplaced optimism

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Trusting in anyone or anything other than God

Judges 9:26
1 Samuel 15:32
Job 6:20; 8:12-13
Proverbs 11:7
Jeremiah 7:4; 9:4; 12:6; 49:4,31
Ezekiel 29:16
Micah 7:5
2 Corinthians 9:4
Ezekiel 13:6

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Presumption

Isaiah 58:4
Jeremiah 7:9-10
Luke 18:9

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1055 God, grace & mercy
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5856 extravagance
5917 plans
8020 faith
8106 assurance
8215 confidence, results
8291 kindness
8414 encouragement
8820 self-confidence
9613 hope as confidence