Tuesday, February 24, 2009
TOTIN'-A-TUDE
Some years ago I did an extensive study of the people of God in the Old Testament. One of the things I discovered was that their attitudes had a great deal to do with their destiny. When they were happy, thankful, loving and trusting, God opened opportunities and doors that were full of unexpected influence and victory. When they were complaining, unhappy, unthankful and fearful, doors were closed and, truth be told, lives were wasted. Sooooo, the big deal for me at this stage in my walk with Christ is, don't go "totin'-a-tude"!!!! I want to be what my Pastor has been teaching about these last few weeks in his series on "The End": a valuable leader and judge in the coming Kingdom. I don't just want to enter the kingdom; I want to inherit it. Soooo, it is critical that I keep my attitude in check all day every day. "Lord, the most difficult attitude for me to deal with is my own! Crush every ungrateful and complaining thought. Give me a long view, understanding that the attitude I allow now will have direct impact on the level of influence I can have when it really counts; in the Coming Kingdom! Come Lord Jesus! I'm not totin'-a-tude today! Knowing me, tomorrow may be different!"
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What a great tude you have! You are a fine example to the rest of us!!!
Thanks Larry, this is something we really all need to remember on a daily basis. I know I definitly do, otherwise what happens to me is I will be going along with my need for a "tude" adjustment and before I know it I have a big old pile of what I like to call "Yuk-a Tude"!! Thanks for sharing this!
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