Seeds of Attitude || The HARVEST Series
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Now that we have broken down the principle of Sowing & Reaping, we are going to go deeper into the different types of seeds that we can sow.
The first seed is Attitude. What is your attitude like when it comes to your family, work, disagreements, and so on? How is your attitude right now? Have you realized certain outcomes go unfavorably because of your attitude?
People fail to realize how their attitude or response towards a situation effects their outcome. Have you ever been in a situation where you would have responded to someone differently if they simply said it in a different? Better yet, after you responded in the moment, you think of ten other things you COULD HAVE said that would have made you feel like you handled things better on your behalf.
I believe that today God wants to increase our awareness of our attitude towards people and situations, especially the trials you will go through.
Romans 5:1-2 says, "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
"HOW IS YOUR ATTITUDE IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?"
Are you holding on to hate and bitterness towards people who offended or hurt you when you were younger? Do you lack trust in new relationships because of old friends? Do you hold resentment towards your family because what they did or did not do for you?
If yes, I urge you: CHOOSE TO MOVE IN FAITH INSTEAD OF FEAR. These two CANNOT coexist. Why? The Word of God says that there is no fear in love (I John 4:18) and faith only operates by love (Galatians 5:6).
Remember, we are talking about seeds. If you allow seeds of hate to sit long enough, they will take root and bear fruit in due season. Don't think that it will stay buried in the dirt forever. DECIDE the type of attitude you will have towards people and situations. DO NOT allow your pride and emotions to decide for you; pride leads to destruction (Proverbs 16:18). STARTING TODAY, you choose your attitude instead of allowing your emotions to choose for you:
Open-mindedness instead of close-mindedness?
"God is with me" or "the world is against me"?
Perspective is key. There is some credibility to the saying we always used to hear growing up: "Attitude determines your altitude."
Below are a few other scriptures to keep in mind and help you:
Matthew 5:22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.
1 John 2:4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
1 John 4:8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
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