Saturday Motivation: Make Gratitude Your Attitude.

Saturday Motivation with Yahwendy! Make Gratitude Your Attitude.

Text:

1. Philippians 2v5; you must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
2. James 4v10; Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will exalt you.
3. Psalm 51v10; Create in me a new heart oh Lord and renew the right spirit within me.
   

What Is Attitude?
Literally, attitude is simply a way of thinking or feeling about something or someone which is reflected in the person’s behavior.
Attitude is also the position of the mind before the performance of an action which is based on the mental state of an individual.

Attitude can also be the manner of acting, feeling, thinking or disposition of an individual to a situation as a result of their opinion or observation of things.

Biblical Meaning of Attitude
The bible commanded in scripture that we should cultivate a Christ like attitude in all things. Our relationship with others reflects who we are through the way we think and react to issues.

As believers, the way we react to situations should be from a heart that is focused on God with total trust in Him.
We cannot say that we love God who we cannot see and hate our brother who we can see.

We cannot say we love God and live a sinful life that does not glorify God.
We cannot claim to be believers when our attitude is worse than that of an unbeliever.
We cannot claim to love God when we live in anger and cannot tolerate our fellow human beings.

We cannot claim to love God when we shame and ridicule others, gossip about others behind their backs and call others names.

We all need to adjust our attitude and exercise self-control. We should inculcate a positive attitude, a Christ-like attitude because our attitude is an outward display of what`s taking place in our hearts. We must stop the quirkiness and adjust our attitude because our attitude affects others either positively or negatively.

We must put on a pleasant attitude and reflect the joy of the Lord. Every day of our life should be an opportunity to work on our attitude and bring glory to God. We must cultivate a happy attitude even in tough times and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
Our attitude determines how we will succeed in any area of life; in our relationships, friendship, service to God and to humanity in general.

Rather than focus on the negatives, we should focus on what God has called us to do. We should focus on what is noble, right, pure, lovely admirable according to Philippians 4v8 so that our attitude can honor God.

We should practice shifting our perspective and keep our heart from growing cold and bitter. Everyone is a slave to their own emotions. We must therefore think positive thoughts and work on a positive mindset. We must be genuinely positive in our thought pattern and be optimistic about our future because our attitude in life determines our altitude.

Types of Attitude

1. Positive attitude; 1 Peter 3v13, Philippians 2v1-30
2. Negative attitude; Revelation 21v27

Examples of Attitude are;

1. Attitude of faith; Matthew 8v10
2. Attitude of holiness; Hebrews 12v14
3. Attitude of hope; Job 13v15
4. Attitude of humility; Philippians 2v5-8
5. Attitude of love; Deuteronomy 6v5
6. Attitude of praise; Hebrews 13v15
7. Attitude of prayerfulness; James 5v13
8. Attitude of pride; Deuteronomy 8v14
9. Attitude of rebellion; Psalm 78v40
10. Attitude of rejection; Isaiah 53v3
11. Attitude of repentance; 2 Corinthians 7v10
12. Attitude of respect; Deuteronomy 10v12-13
13. Attitude of reverence; Psalm 5v7
14. Attitude of self-denial; Matthew 16v24
15. Attitude of stubbornness; Jeremiah 5v23
16. Attitude of thankfulness; 1 Thessalonians 5v18
17. Attitude of trust; Proverbs 3v5
18. Attitude of watchfulness Colossians 4v2
19. Attitude towards foreigners; 1 Thessalonians 4v12
20. Attitude of blame; Genesis 3v12-1

How to cultivate a positive Attitude

1. Understand your personality type and work on your shortcomings
2. Do a self-check
3. Be accountable for your actions instead of blaming others
4. Forgive yourself and others
5. Be prepared for challenges
6. Live , love, laugh and don’t be too hard on yourself or others
7. Be positive minded and set reasonable goals
8. Reorient yourself by daily renewing your mind through God`s word
9. Fill your days with creative activity
10. Make prayer and faith the habit of your life
11. Turn to God in an attitude of faith and share everything with Him
12. Believe in the power of positive thinking

Examples of Characters with Positive Attitude in the Bible;

1. Daniel
2. Noah
3. Job
4. Abraham
5. Paul
6. Jesus Christ
7. Joseph
8. Mordecai
9. Ruth
10. Deborah

Examples of Characters with Negative Attitude in the Bible

1. Haman
2. Jezebel
3. Ahab
4. Samson

Bible verses on Attitude;

1. Galatians 5v22-23; But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
2. Colossians 3v10; …Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
3. Philippians 2v3-5; Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
4. Matthew 5v22; But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council, and whoever says you fool will be liable to hell fire.
5. Colossians 3v15; and let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
6. Romans 12v10; Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
7. Hebrews 13v5: Keep your life free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for he said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.
8. Philippians 2v5-11;Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even the death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
9. Romans 8v28; and we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
10. Ephesians 4v22-24; to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
11. Ezekiel 16v49-50; Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom; she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease but did not aid the poor and needy. They were haughty and did an abomination before me. So I removed them, when I saw it.
12. Matthew 5v16; in the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
13. Ephesians 4v32; Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
14. Romans 8v7: For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God`s law; indeed, it cannot.
15. 1 Peter 2v23; When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
16. Philippians 2v3; Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
17. 2 Timothy 4v2; Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke and exhort with complete patience and teaching.
18. Revelation 3v19; Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, please open my eyes to doors that you have opened for me and give me wisdom to discern between the things that will build me up and the things that will not. Order my steps in your word and guide me so that I will not be lost or confused. Help me to showcase a Christ like attitude at all times and may this be a fruitful and rewarding day for me, in Jesus Mighty Name! Amen!
Trillion Amen!
Shalom!