Dr. Peale tells us that one way to do something great with this life is to let positive thinking work for you. Positive thinking is the opposite of negative thinking, but the best way to describe it is to describe a positive thinker. A positive thinker is one who is tough and rugged mentally. They see every difficulty but are never abashed or defeated by them because they know that with the help of the good God they can overcome them all.

Dr. Peale tells us that there is only one thought that is more powerful than fear and worry and that is faith. The only way you can keep fear out and eliminate worry is to fill your mind with powerful and dynamic faith thoughts. Dr. Peale says that if we will do this, “I guarantee that you will never be disturbed by a worry thought again.”

We have available to us the greatest scientist in stress reduction the world has ever known. And He once said, “ Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” NVP says, “The magic of those words have already created peace in your mind, as you hear them.”

Dr. Peale says that a first step in handling a problem is to be sure that the surface of the mind is undisturbed by anxiety, or fear, or nervousness. These block off insights that rise from the deeper levels of the mind. Therefore quietness is basic to solving a problem. NVP says, “It is most unlikely that the right solution can be found on the basis of emotional reactions. Only by cool dispassionate, prayerful, spiritual thought can the right solutions of problems be obtained.”

Dr. Peale believes that anyone can reach their goal. It has been said that in America the way to reach your goal is to work, work, work. Dr. Peale, here, offers a three step program that will help you reach your goal. It is: Having a deep desire and intensity of belief; creative thoughtsmanship and faith all the way. Have faith in God and believe in yourself and the Lord will take care of you and guide you to your goal.

Dr. Peale says, “Whatever you make up your mind to be, you are going to be.” He shares the stories of several people who have found this true in their lives. He tells us that happiness is not superficial, it is sometimes obtained through peril. Toil and pain. He says, “If you make a decision to go for God and to take Jesus Christ and live with Him, your life can be altogether different.”

Dr. Peale says success means fullness of personality, to be the best in your soul and to make a constructive contribution to your day in age. You must have a clearly defined goal to focus on so that it becomes the dominating objective in your life. NVP says his father told him how to reach a goal. “State it, pray about it and the go and get it.”

Dr. Peale gives us eleven magic words from Job, “If you return to the Almighty you will be built up.” NVP says, “Cooperate with life, get in harmony with it, then it will work for you rather than against you. If you handle the blows and difficulties that He has inherently put into the world by being in harmony with His rules, you can cope with life alright.”

Dr. Peale says that faith works wonders because he has known people that have really had it tough and their faith held them up. He shares the stories of three whose faith saw then through tough situations to successful living. He reminds us that faith helps people do great things in the world, and that, whatever your problem, apply faith to it..

Dr. Peale tells us that the presence of God is a reality. Say to yourself in the morning, at noontime, when you go home and before you go to sleep, “The Lord is with me. You will build up within yourself a consciousness and absolute certainty that this is fact. Though illustrations from the lives of several people, Dr. Peale reminds us that faith is stronger than worry. Worry can’t exist in the same place that is filled with faith.