This is Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, the audio broadcast ministry of Pastor Rick Warren.

Today, we continue in our series called Fifty Days of Faith.

In these lessons, Rick looks into God's Word to discover the true meaning of faith

and explore ways we can strengthen it.

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Right now, here's Pastor Rick Warren with the final part of a message called Expecting the Best.

Now, for those who feel a little sluggish, a little negative, a little critical in the morning,

you're not expecting the best when you first get up.

You're not jumping up with great faith.

You're not feeling optimistic and positive and God's going to do a great thing in my life today.

You're just a little cranky, a little negative, maybe even a little cynical about the world.

I have some suggestions for you.

Write these things down somewhere there on your outline.

Okay, here's some suggestions.

Number one, go to bed earlier.

I mean, that's a no-brainer.

Okay, you're not getting enough sleep.

If you're having to wake up with an alarm clock, you know what that's saying?

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