--This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. --Lamentations 3:21-24.
So here's my list. Does anyone else have some thought to add?
1. Joy is rooted in eternity.
2. The Holy Spirit who lives in me does not take on my pers0nality, but I am to take on His.
3. Christ in me is the hope of glory
4. God loves all people. I need to agree with Him.
5. It is fruitless to try to get God to agree with me.
6. The Valley of Achor is a door of hope.
7. Faith and love spring from hope (Colossians 1:5
8. Find some cheer in tribulation (John 16:33)
9. My thoughts are not always my friends.
10. My need to control shrinks or grows in opposite proportion to my view of God's greatness.