If there is unity then it can be such a happy experience, even with very little material. I forget the rest of that little verse. But that's my goal, my life motto, to be an encourager. And Philippians Chapter 4 is my life chapter. I want to be positive about things I say about people.
Some pessimism is realistic.
You have to admit some of that, but I don't think it does anybody any good to dwell on it. You cannot improve on God's word. And I think nowadays we find so many excuses for the things we do, when in the Bible it states very clearly what the principles are. We're sort of ignoring the principles of God's word in our society and in our churches. If we would base our behavior and our plans and our organization on that, I think a lot of things would be better.