Our Attitude

May I suggest we count our blessings and be thankful and praise God for them. Concerning our challenges, I recommend we confront them, seek methods to solve them (if possible), do what we can, and turn them over to God (1 Peter 5:7). Let God be God and do not take these burdens back but pray for wisdom, strength, and God to handle them.

The Bible has much to say about our attitude. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). Ephesians 4:22-24, “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” (emphasis mine).

As Christians, we are to shine as lights in this dark world (Matthew 5:16; Philippians 2:15). Sadly, we often become affected and infected by the worries, problems, and troubles of this world to the point where we are no longer effective for Jesus. Our light grows dimmer as we are beset by worldly evils.

Let us renew our minds by reading God’s word, praying, watching and reading wholesome programs and books, and hanging out with fellow Christians. Paul said it best, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2).

Today, let us renew our minds and watch our attitudes. Let us be “Christ like” in all we think, in all we do, and in all we say.

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis