Which Consumes you Currently?

ATTITUDE ADJUSTER

We all had one growing up.  Some in the form of a backhand to the face.  Others a wooden paddle.  And yet others a branch found in the yard.

You know the scenario. . .as a child, we grow through various attitudes disliked by the adults in our lives.  We walk in attitude displaying actions ‘too big for our britches.’ (please closely look at the last word typed!)  Every time the attitude went too far, the words spoken too harsh or the decision too far from the ‘right one’ - in came the attitude adjuster.

Mine came in the form of a fly swatter or the words, “Come here so I can smack ya.”  None of this was in abusive form.  Oh, I deserved a smack on the face (never leaving a mark) or a swat on the leg for sure.  I will promise you, it only took one time and I quickly examined the attitude leading to such discipline.  I learned respect, patience, filtering of words and decision making skills thanks to the attitude adjuster.

As an adult, I have yet to experience a moment where someone chases me with a fly swatter or asks to smack me.  Yet, countless moments do occur when the attitude adjuster would do me some good.

Can anyone relate?  We walk around with attitude – good or bad – every day!  

Which consumes you currently?

Attitude comes in forms of being owed something, resentment, pride or misery.  Attitude comes in the form of a servant’s heart, humility, forgiveness or joy.  Which consumes you currently?

The adults in our lives no longer hold power with an attitude adjuster.  But, my dear friends, our Father holds mighty power in our lives.  He cannot work with such negative attitude displayed on most days.  Attitude makes all the difference in the impact we can make in this world.  Attitude determines the next step taken in life.  Attitude will open or close doors in life.  Which consumes you currently?

Peek at your attitude today.  Are you thankful for health, the very breath provided, a place to go and receive financial support in this life and loved ones nearby to experience life together?  Are you thankful for this world, full of joy and pleasure?  Are you thankful for the unexplainable peace provided by our Creator?  Are you thankful?  Or are you thankless?

Trials in this world can taint our attitude.  The enemy will arrive at the perfect moment to begin promoting negative attitudes.  Negative attitudes then consume and cover every moment in darkness.  Reach for the attitude adjuster today.  Reach for Truth to bring light to every situation.  Reach for God to overrule the enemy and help you examine your attitude.  God will provide respect, patience, a filter and help in every decision through His Truth (attitude adjuster).  Embrace such and experience joy/peace beyond what you can imagine.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.  Philippians 4:4-9

   

It’s DAY TWENTY-SEVEN. . .are you in need of an attitude adjustment?
   
Live life. . .One Day at a time!
Sheree Craig