" ATTITUDE (S) "

Well folks it's our time together again, and I want you
to know just how sincere I am when I say that I enjoy
your company. It's wonderful having you visit with me
each week. This week we're going to discuss " Attitude "
as we all have them on every subject.

Attitude: State of feeling or a mental position (2) a
position assumed for a specific purpose
a way of thinking.

Do your attitudes reflect the values of the world or of
Christ? What if the Lord said to you that you are not of
any value to me because you are not sharing your faith.
Now that would shake me to my core, fear would grip me
like never before. If you are not witnessing when the Holy
Spirit prompts you then one might say that you are
selfish. If we are too much like the world, we are
good - for - nothing.

Christians should not blend in with everyone else.
Instead, we should affect others positively, just as
seasoning brings out the best flavor in our food.
Those of us who profess the Lord Jesus Christ as our
Personal Savior are pilgrims passing through. Therefore
don't conform to the attitudes to those in society. I
understand that sometimes it's hard for us to tell if another
is a Christian. As followers of Christ we should be good and
moral and have a strong desire to worship God. In this day
and age it appears that people are doing just whatever they're
big enough to do. Another way to bring home this point; man
is doing what ever is right in his own eyes. He has NOT left
our conduct up to us nor our opinions.

Christian it's essential that we stay connected to the Father.
Know matter what transpires we must continue to have a
positive attitude when we find ourselves in a stressful position
we should always call upon God to intervene. I also believe
that we as Christians are called to be different to be holy,
separate, an unique among all others. Therefore our
attitudes must be Christ - Like. How often have your children
said something like, why can't I BE LIKE so and so. Another
question, how often have you allowed the values and or actions
of another dictate their attitudes and behavior upon you? Have
you ever made a bad decision because you wanted to be like
everyone else?

LAST POINT: Be vigilante, so that the values of your friends,
and those in your sphere of influence don't pull you away from
what God says is right. Know matter who you are, or what your
station in life is believe this - when God's people want to be like
unbelievers, they are heading for spiritual disaster.

Until Next Time...

Jim