| What we think and believe will inevitably come out in | | | | house. When you go to work and when you are |
| our actions. In one-way or another a negative | | | | around people who cannot control their tongues and |
| attitude can make or break a relationship. The power | | | | bad attitudes, you can be the salt of the earth and |
| of your mind is a strong force and can be used to do | | | | the light on the mountaintop for them! |
| good with or can be used to do damage with. What | | | | Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus |
| do you watch on TV? Who do you hang out with in | | | | Christ. (Philippians 2:5 NIV) |
| your spare time? What kind of people do you work | | | | How can we have a Christ like attitude when we get |
| with on any given day? | | | | all stressed out because the boss gave us a heavy |
| You were taught, with regard to your former way | | | | load, or there is too much office politics between |
| of life, to put off your old self, which being corrupted | | | | co-workers, or there is favoritism going on with the |
| by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the | | | | manager? Don't let yourself become a part of it! |
| attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, | | | | For everyone born of God overcomes the world. (1 |
| created to be like God in true righteousness and | | | | John 5:4 NIV) |
| holiness. (Ephesians 4:22,23 NIV) | | | | As Christ followers we are not to be a part of this |
| What happens when we watch inspirational and | | | | world. We should not intermingle within the worldly |
| meaningful programs on television? We walk away | | | | behaviors and attitudes of unbelievers. Don't let the |
| feeling good and having a good outlook on life. We | | | | world tell you who you are - let God tell you who |
| literally become inspired. But what happens when | | | | you are. We must learn to affirm in our heart and |
| watch horrific or violent images and hear negative | | | | mind who we are and what we believe through what |
| and destructive programs on television? It gives us | | | | we know to be true. |
| the opposite effect, doesn't it? We may feel | | | | For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's |
| depressed, sad, lonely, or angry watching these | | | | sight. (1 Corinthians 3:19 NIV) |
| negative programs on a daily basis. It may even give | | | | I don't believe, that no matter how hard we tried, |
| us nightmares during the night, making us feel tired | | | | we could ever have the same attitude as Jesus, but |
| and grouchy in the morning. | | | | at least we have an example to follow, so that when |
| In the same way, the people we associate with | | | | we are in the world among unbelievers we can be |
| could be steering us away from God rather than to | | | | the affirmation for Jesus Christ. Jesus' attitude was a |
| God. As believers our minds absolutely need a daily | | | | humble one and He walked the earth serving others. |
| dose of spiritual wisdom and guidance to help us get | | | | We should try and follow that attitude to the best |
| through the day. Many people we interact with | | | | of our ability. To serve others is not to be like them |
| through the day may use foul language, or boast | | | | but to be different and stand out as an example of |
| unkind words about each other, and they may have | | | | virtue and principles. Isn't that following Jesus Christ? |
| a bad attitude toward life in general. This is not what | | | | Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened. |
| our minds need to see and hear every day. | | | | But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always |
| Affirm your Christ centered beliefs every day with | | | | be prepared to give an answer to everyone who |
| daily devotions and prayer. Keep your focus always | | | | asks you to give the reason for the hope that you |
| on Christ and take Him with you when you leave the | | | | have. But do this with gentleness and respect. |