More on the Proper Attitude for Your Life ~

There's snow on the ground and it's still snowing! On days like this, I want to sit and read or write all day--something I do often in any case. But, for now, I want to give you the lessons by Ron Roark on Attitudes. If you want to shift your life into a room where sunlight lives, learn from the good Book itself! There are so many examples of the proper attitudes for saints. Remember: beginning with the right attitude is important; keeping the right attitude is paramount!   

And what attitude did the people have when Peter was preaching on Pentecost? He was testifying and exhorting the people, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation." What happened? "Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers." The people listening to Peter had the proper attitude and they were saved. {Acts 2:41}

On the other hand, Paul reasoned with Felix, the Roman governor, "about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come." Felix was afraid and said, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you." Felix knew that he was hearing the truth, but he didn't have the proper attitude about it, so he sent Paul away. Do you close your ears to the truth?
{Acts 24:25}                                              

And the same thing happened with Agrippa, another Roman governor. When he heard Paul's teaching, what was his attitude?  He said, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." But was that the right attitude? "Almost" amounted to "no." {Acts 26:28} 

And what about the leaders of the day--the Pharisees and lawyers? Luke tells us what happened when they heard the preaching of John the Baptist: "But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him." If any group would logically have the proper attitude, it should have been the Pharisees and lawyers, because they were the teachers and  leaders. They believed in a Messiah. But they rejected the truth because of their wrong attitude. {Luke 7:30}

And none of us would leave out Abraham when looking at the right and proper attitude, which was evident when he followed God "by faith." You may remember that "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going." Also, by faith Abraham dwelt in the land of promise, and by faith Abraham offered up his only begotten son, whom Sarah conceived by faith. Do we have enough belief to live our lives "by faith"? {Hebrews 11:8}

These are good examples of those who showed their attitudes by their actions. You too are leaving an example which is either a right one or a wrong one. Who is following your example? Where will your example be recorded? Give some thought to your own life and what it means to have the proper attitude--not only for yourself, but also for the sake of those who look to you as an example. 

Blessings...Mimi