What would Jesus do?
When it comes to our attitude we must constantly look to the One who is our example – JESUS. In those moments that we have to choose our attitude this is a question that we can ask ourselves. WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? Next time, before you respond or react to something ask yourself this question….
Attitude and choice
Attitude and choice go hand in hand. We can choose the attitude we would like. In life I have often found, that between an incident and the response or attitude, there is a moment in which a decision is made. This moment is so critical. I have actually developed a lifestyle in which I do…
Our attitudes need to be based on our trust in God
If we trust God, then our attitudes can flow out of this relationship of trust. Negative or bad attitudes often emerge when we are threatened or feel injustice or a sense of insecurity. If we are going to trust in people and institutions, we will be let down and then bad attitudes can take hold….
Bad decisions follow bad attitudes
Your attitude is the one thing you control 100%. You can’t control circumstances, you can’t control others, but you can control your attitude. Often bad attitudes lead to poor and bad decisions. This is because our attitudes affect every aspect of our lives. If we are battling with an attitude, it will influence and affect…
Bad attitudes can damage our relationship with God
Bad attitudes damage our relationship with God and eventually lead to separation from God. This is perhaps the most critical aspect of negative or bad attitudes. It is strange, but when we develop a bad attitude, we often become un-teachable. This un-teachable state affects our relationships with others and especially with God. Jeremiah 22:21 I spoke…
What is attitude?
Our attitude is a very personal and internal aspect to our lives. Our attitude is how we really are feeling on the inside, as a result of the effect of things that are going on, on the outside. It can also include the position we take in a specific situation. It also includes our mental…
Attitude and altitude
My brother is a pilot and he has told me about a certain piece of equipment that they use as pilots. In aircraft there is an instrument called an ATTITUDE meter. This instrument measures the pitch of the plane. It shows if you are in a nose-up position or a nose-down position. After extended flying or…
It is the small things that count
I have come to the conclusion that there is no such a thing as ‘a small thing’. Everything matters. James 3:3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Take one step at a time,…
The causes of a rudderless existence
1. Apathy: Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. The opposite is enthusiasm. The original word for apathy is ‘without feeling’. 2. A ‘whatever’ attitude! The opposite is a ‘it matters’ attitude. 3. Laziness: Resistant to work or exertion; pre-disposed to idleness….
The importance of momentum
Anyone who has sailed knows that without forward motion, the rudder cannot steer the boat. For a rudder to work, it needs some existing forward movement. Albert Einstein, “Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” So the first step to living with direction is to get moving where we…