Cynicism thrives when you lose your sense of wonder. When life feels dull and predictable, it’s easy to become jaded. But God is constantly doing something extraordinary around you, and when you learn how to notice God’s wonder in your daily life, you’ll be inspired to expect the best instead of the worst to happen. 

Psalm 65:8 says about God: “The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.” 

God is doing so much excellent work that it’s easy to discover if you’re intentionally looking for it. So, instead of focusing on the problems in your life, focus on God, who has the power to help you solve those problems – and who is pouring many blessings into your life every day. 

Matthew 18:3, Jesus says: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” 

Children have a natural sense of wonder. They expect the best, not the worst. When you feel awe from experiencing God’s wonder, you’ll notice so much good happening in your life that it will be hard to fall into cynicism again. Instead of a cynical attitude, you’ll be filled with gratitude. So, be intentional about looking for God’s wonder in your life. 

Plan breaks regularly for activities that can help you discover God’s wonder, such as walking through God’s creation in nature, working on a creative project where the Holy Spirit inspires you, or doing an act of kindness where God’s love flows through your life into someone else’s life. 

Talk with friends and family members about how God has been working in their lives lately, and read Bible passages that describe God’s wondrous power and brilliance, such as Job chapter 38 or Isaiah chapter 40. The more you become aware of how wonderful God is and how much God is at work in the world, the less room there will be in your mind for cynicism.

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