Most of us believe we possess a positive attitude. But what would happen if we asked our best friend or spouse for a no-holds-barred honest assessment of our attitude? Chances are high their comments might include: *Not too bad after three cups of coffee *you blow little things out of proportion *Irritable and moody *Overly sensitive & childish *Whiny *Frets and worries over everything! *Unforgiving toward certain people * Just Downright Nasty! The attitude I choose keeps me going or cripples my progress. When my attitude is right, there’s no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme. One of the most interesting things I have found is normally people who possess bad or negative attitudes never see their bad attitude but will constantly point out the bad attitudes of others! A positive attitude is not something that goes on around you, but rather, it resides within you. A healthy, positive attitude comes from within your heart, mind, body, and spirit. It can’t be bought. It can’t be manufactured. You can’t inject it, transfer it, or swallow it because you already possess it. It begins with a decision—one that you make. The Bible clearly says, “But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart” (Matthew 15:18, NIV). The English word “heart” referred to in this scripture translates to the Greek word kardia—the fountain seat of thoughts, passions, desires, purposes, and endeavors. These components interrelate and produce: *Positive or negative words. *Positive or negative actions. It can only happen with a sincere desire to experience a new, positive you. Pray: God filled me with a desire and the power to transform my attitude from negative to positive. Help me today to see me! And not to focus on what others are doing or saying. I desire to make a difference and it starts with the man in the Mirror! Me!
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:41:05 +0000
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