A couple of months ago, we discussed our attitude. Joyce Meyer has a new book titled Power Thoughts that has prompted me to consider my thinking and my attitude....again! Many of the following thoughts are from her book...if you need help in your thought life or attitude, find a copy of this book! It's the sequel to Battlefield of the Mind. Oh, when you see the letters BA, that's my abbreviation for 'bad attitude' :)
Scott Hamilton, one of USA's Olympic gold medalists, said "The only disability in life is a bad attitude." Winston Churchill noted that "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." Nothing will hinder or handicap us in life as severely as a bad attitude. Attitude refers to the system of thoughts, mental posture, mind-set, or way of thinking with which a person approaches life.
For example, a person with a BA towards work will think like this: My boss is too demanding; No one here appreciates me; This company needs to pay me more and treat me better... How can someone with those thoughts constantly running in his mind ever enjoy his work? Being negative about our job never changes our employer or the job requirements; instead, it only leaves us feeling drained of any desire or ability to accomplish our work.
If you employed someone with that type of attitude, would you consider him/her for a promotion? If this describes you, maybe it's time to evaluate your own attitude towards your work/employer or even your family members or church.
CHOICE-that's the key word we're talking about. We each choose what type of thoughts we allow to stay in our mind, which determines our attitude; change your thoughts and you will have a changed attitude.
So maybe it's time for some of us to attend an AA meeting- I'm talking about "Attitude Adjustment"! And while you're in class, you might consider turning in your BA degree.
Remember, God believes you can do whatever He has called you to do: housewife, employee, employer, teacher, pastor, plumber, electrician, etc. Philippians 1:6 I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Scott Hamilton, one of USA's Olympic gold medalists, said "The only disability in life is a bad attitude." Winston Churchill noted that "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." Nothing will hinder or handicap us in life as severely as a bad attitude. Attitude refers to the system of thoughts, mental posture, mind-set, or way of thinking with which a person approaches life.
For example, a person with a BA towards work will think like this: My boss is too demanding; No one here appreciates me; This company needs to pay me more and treat me better... How can someone with those thoughts constantly running in his mind ever enjoy his work? Being negative about our job never changes our employer or the job requirements; instead, it only leaves us feeling drained of any desire or ability to accomplish our work.
If you employed someone with that type of attitude, would you consider him/her for a promotion? If this describes you, maybe it's time to evaluate your own attitude towards your work/employer or even your family members or church.
CHOICE-that's the key word we're talking about. We each choose what type of thoughts we allow to stay in our mind, which determines our attitude; change your thoughts and you will have a changed attitude.
So maybe it's time for some of us to attend an AA meeting- I'm talking about "Attitude Adjustment"! And while you're in class, you might consider turning in your BA degree.
Remember, God believes you can do whatever He has called you to do: housewife, employee, employer, teacher, pastor, plumber, electrician, etc. Philippians 1:6 I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
