What is your attitude? In this life that we are living, it is very important that we constantly have the attitude of appreciation. It is very easy for us to look at our negative circumstances and want to murmur and complain about how tough life is. God in heaven has promised that when we have the right attitude, we will overcome and be victorious over any situation. It is up to us whether we live in victory or in defeat. The outcome for either equation is dependent upon our attitude in that particular situation. I encourage you to have a positive, uplifting and victorious attitude each and everyday that you awake. Never allow the enemy to discourage your heart. Start each new day giving praises to God and thanking Him for victories that are ahead of you. You will see great things take place when you have the right attitude. (Isaiah 1:19-20) (Psalm 118:24) (Hebrews 13:5-6)
This is a good story that shows how attitude has nothing to do with our comfort level. It is a choice that each of us have; either to be happy and appreciate our life or be pessimistic and constantly complain about how tough things are. I hope today\'s message ministers to your heart and encourages you to have a positive and right attitude of appreciation in your everyday life. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud mother-in-law of my best friend, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o\'clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. Maurine Jones is the most lovely, gracious, dignified woman that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. While I have never aspired to attain her depth of wisdom, I do pray that I will learn from her vast experience. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window. “I love it,” she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. “Mrs. Jones, you haven\'t seen the room...just wait.” “That doesn\'t have anything to do with it,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn\'t depend on how the furniture is arranged...it\'s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it...” She went on to say, “It\'s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I\'ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I\'ve stored away...just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account...you withdraw from what you\'ve put in...So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories, so when you go over it a second time, you can enjoy it again.” Author Unknown If life has been hard on you lately, don\'t allow yourself to give in to thoughts of quitting or complaining. We are children of God and must stand firm in times of adversity. We need to remember the Lord is our helper in times of trouble. All we need to do is look to Him so that our strength may be renewed. I encourage you to have a positive attitude and know that God is with you always no matter how hard the enemy may be fighting you. We need to always stand strong in the midst of the enemy\'s attacks and show the integrity of our inner-being and the strength that is received from God above for not giving up. Be encouraged in the Lord and never allow yourself to get sour and not enjoy your life. Take one day at a time and give yourself a fresh perspective of the beauties all around you. (Ephesians 6:13-14) (Psalm 103:1-5) (1 Samuel 30:6) I truly believe when we take time to enjoy the simple things, our problems seem to dissipate and not look all that bad. As you go on with your days, I encourage you to slow down and enjoy the simple things that we sometimes take for granted and tend to not appreciate. You will be doing what God commands of us; which is not to worry, but rather trust that God is still in control and has the answers of our hearts cry. (Matthew 6:25-34) (Psalm 86:5-7) ----------------------------------------------------- This mail is generated from http://www.jesusyouth.org To subscribe to this mailing list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------------------------------
