3/12/14
We have all heard the saying that "your
attitude will determine your altitude." That has been proven over and over
for decades to be true. Studies show in different businesses the
number one reason customers leave is because of issues with employees regarding
how they are treated. That most definitely speaks volumes and should get any
bosses attention!
Our attitude determines many things in our life.
The success of our families, our jobs, new opportunities, our relationships
outside of our families and the list goes on and on. So much of our outcome of
our life evolves around how we view life and people entailing different
situations and circumstances.
As believers, we should let our gentleness be
evident to all. In other words even in times when we know we are right, we
should approach it with gentleness or another word graceful reasonableness.
If we rise up as arrogant and prideful people that is enough to scare
anyone off and can give people a skewed view of Christianity.
God's word tells us...
"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus."
Philippians 2:5
Jesus is
our number one role model on the kind of attitude we should walk in daily. He
is our major example on what a healthy attitude should be like.
Years ago when I taught Children's Church, from
time to time if we would see kids moving in a bad direction, we would blow a
whistle and shout out "attitude check." That would get the children's
attention quickly and they knew it was time to get back in line. That can be a
good meter for each of us when we feel like we are getting off track by saying
to ourselves "attitude check." Godly alignment is sure to happen and
we can face life grinning with a smile from ear to ear!
In the Attitude of Christ Jesus,
Sandy Billingham
Today's song is "Be Strong"
I agree...attitude is everything! Well said, Sandy!
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