Word 4 U 2day/Attitude Check?

[ladylovesJesus]

Attitude Check?

'The Lord is the judge of our motives.' PROVERBS 16:2

Writer Isabel Wolseley says, 'I'm a placid, get-along-with-everybody person. But that changed when my friend and I had a disagreement. I told her I was right, and why, and others commended me for having been right. The trouble is, I didn't feel any better...I felt worse. "Lord," I prayed, "You know I was right, so why do I feel so terrible?" I stewed for several days then I sensed His answer: "Yes, you were right, but your attitude was wrong!" I asked my friend to forgive me. She did, and our relationship was restored.

This happened several years ago, and you know what? I can't even remember what the argument was about.' What's more important; you're need to be right, or your mate's feelings? As usual the bible has just the right words for us in this situation: 'Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry'(James 1:19 NIV). Ask yourself, 'Why do I want to win this argument so badly? To look good, make a point or try and sound clever?'

Check this out: 'We may think we know what is right, but the Lord is the judge of our motives' (Proverbs 16:2). Paul writes, 'Let the Spirit change your way of thinking' (Ephesians 4:23 CEV). Bottom line: when you listen to the Holy Spirit He will tell you when you need to change your attitude.

written by Bob Gass

 

[By His Grace]

Thank you sister for this great post.

You've hit the nail on the head! That which pleases us might be unpleasant to others, that which looks like a blessing may be a great hinderance to others....Its all about our attitude really.

 

[Property Of God]

Very true, it is really a very important aspect of the whole relationship we claim to have with God, believing we are right, not knowing that our motives are wrong.

A very important thread really, and one of the hardest thing is to change your attitude, especially when you believe your own lie.

I pray that God opens our eyes more, and develops a rador that detects faking righteousness, we must act like the Holy spirt asks of us, so we must always pray before doing anything big.