We Have a Choice November 11, 2008

Everyday living presents us with so many decisions to make.

What time will I get up?

What will I eat for breakfast?

Will I care about that person or shun them?

Will I answer that phone call?

Will I gossip or keep my mouth shut?

What will I have for lunch?

Where will I go for the cheapest gas?

Will I go to church this Sunday?

Will I forgive that person?

Will I keep my word?

Will I say no because I need to say no?

Will I do what is right even when no one is looking?

What will I have for dinner?

Will I call that person I have been meaning to call?

Will I spend more time with God than I am spending on this computer?

Will I take care of my body by not drinking and eating that which is not good for me?

What time will I go to bed?

Will I admit when I am wrong?

Will I ask for help and silence my pride?

Make myself look good or bring glory to God?

To name a few.

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Going deeper into all these decisions is a most interesting perspective for the Christian today.  Do a heart motive check with this question:

Will I live to impress people and gain popularity, or will I live a Christ-centered life and make an impact for eternity?

Attitude October 29, 2008

Speaking of control. I am in the process of surrendering to God many negative attitudes that fill my heart. Because I want to have a positive impact on those in my circle of influence. Note it has been a very painful process of pruning bad fruit from the vine. Chop. Chop. Ouch.

Hebrews 4:12 says-For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

I do have control of:

MY attitude

I have experienced the impact of this surrendering. I can’t change people. I can change my attitude. It is then that God works. HIS power and glory revealed to make something beautiful out of broken me.

Attitude

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company… a church… a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past, we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one thing we have, and that is attitude… I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our own Attitudes.” ~Charles Swindoll