Developing A Godly Attitude Toward Others About Godly
Developing A Godly Attitude Toward Others
About Godly Attitudes • They are complimentary • Galatians 5: 22 -23, Fruit of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 13: 4 -7 – qualities of love • These qualities build upon each other and godly attitudes overcome bad attitudes
Determine your attitude • It is a mindset – Romans 12: 12, 2 Cor. 10: 4 -5 • Work at it – 2 Tim. 2: 15, 2 Peter 1: 10 • Optimistic language – Philippians 4: 4, 8, 13
Determine your attitude • Be thankful – 1 Thess. 5: 18 • Expect obstacles – cf. 2 Corinthians 4: 7 -9 • Deal with today – Matthew 6: 33 -34 • Smile!
Turn to God • He cares and can help! • Prayer – James 5: 13, 16 1 Peter 5: 7, Philippians 4: 6, Matthew 11: 28 -30 • Learn from His word – Acts 20: 32, Ephesians 1: 17 -18 • Learn about godly attitudes
Deal with bad attitudes • Hebrews 12: 1 -2 • Why do you have bad attitudes? • Is there sin in your life? Cf. Acts 8: 22 • Are you struggling with problems and disappointments? • Working through your problems can improve your attitude! • James 4: 17
Deal with bad attitudes • Understand forgiveness • God does forgive us – Accept it! 1 Tim. 1: 15, 1 Cor. 15: 9 -10 • Forgive others – Matt. 6: 14 • Work to forgive yourself! You have to! Cf. Eph. 4: 31
Deal with bad attitudes • Change what you can change Cf. Genesis 4: 6 -7 • Accept what you cannot change – 2 Corinthians 12: 710 • Move on – Philippians 3: 12 -14, 2: 12
Who do you associate with? • 1 Corinthians 5: 6, 15: 33 • Godly company will build you up! Ungodly company will adversely affect you! • Avoid things that frustrate and discourage – i. e. too much news! Places filled with sinful activity – 1 Tim. 6: 9 -10
Do good for others • Our lives are about serving others Matthew 20: 28 • Love your neighbor – James 2: 8 • Because you are helping others, it gives you a better outlook – because it is the right thing to do!
When we work at developing a proper attitude, the improper qualities will be overcome James 3: 13 -18, contrasts earthly and demonic wisdom with the wisdom from above. They CANNOT work together!
How is your attitude? What are you doing to make it better?
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