Category Archives: Attitude

Biblical Attitudes, VII

Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].” (AMP)

 

To get your work to a place where it is transformed and heaven’s blessings are upon it, first, Work Enthusiastically Wherever You Are Right Now. Second, Understand Who You Are Really Working For. Third, Concentrate On Building CHARACTER. Read the rest of this entry

Biblical Attitudes, VI

Ecclesiastes 10:10 “But wisdom will make any job easier. It is very hard to cut with a dull knife. But if you sharpen the knife, the job is easier.” (ERV).

 

Biblical attitudes for work metamorphosis are, Work Enthusiastically Wherever You Are Right Now, Understand Who You Are Really Working For, Concentrate On Building CHARACTER, Care About The People You Work With, Read the rest of this entry

Biblical Attitudes, IV

1 Corinthians 10:24 “Let no one then seek his own good and advantage and profit, but [rather] each one of the other [let him seek the welfare of his neighbour].” (AMPC).

 

If you want God’s blessing on your work, the Biblical attitudes for work metamorphosis are, Work Enthusiastically Wherever You Are Right Now, Understand Who You Are Really Working For, and Concentrate On Building CHARACTER. Read the rest of this entry

Biblical Attitudes, II

2 Timothy 2:15 “Work hard so God can say to you, “Well done.” Be a good workman, one who does not need to be ashamed when God examines your work…” (LB).

 

The first Biblical attitude for work metamorphosis is, You Must Work Enthusiastically Wherever You Are Right Now! There are two keys to enthusiasm. So, if you see someone that is not enthusiastic, they lack those two keys. Also, if you find that you are not enthusiastic at work, Read the rest of this entry

Biblical Attitudes, I

Colossians 3:23 “Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others.” (TPT)

 

If you want God’s blessing on your work, the first Biblical attitude for work metamorphosis is, You Must Work Enthusiastically Wherever You Are Right Now! Wherever you find yourself right now, you must work with passionate enthusiasm, and bring your best self to the table. Read the rest of this entry

Becoming

James 1:2-4 “Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work…” (MSG)

 

We will kick off today’s devotional with our major thought from yesterday which is that with heaven, success is about WHO you are becoming and not about WHAT you do. Some time ago, my brother and I were playing golf and we are very competitive in my family, Read the rest of this entry

Like A Tree!

Psalm 1:3 “He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree planted by God’s design, deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of life. He is never dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous.” (TPT)

I have good news for you today. If you are in a tight place, you are like a tree. You are going to survive this season and begin to think long-term. Why does God compare us to trees? Another reason is in our operation. Read the rest of this entry

Pay Attention

James 1:19 “Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving]” (AMP)

In my walk with God, I have gone through seasons of dryness, seasons where it seems like I am searching for Jesus like Mary and Joseph (Luke 2:41-50). One of my fastest ways of reconnecting is calling up a friend that I know loves Jesus and talking about scriptures. Read the rest of this entry

Who He Is, I

Ps.50:23 “… giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honours me.” (emphasis added)

When you are grateful, you cannot really be anxious. When you actually worship, you cannot be worrying, they cannot coexist. You have to choose one, is it going to be worry or is it going to be worship? Is it going to be anxiety or is it going to be gratitude? Read the rest of this entry

Calm Down!

Ephesians 4:26 “And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry.”

Yesterday, we looked at the first of three things that are crucial in taking bold steps in life which is, Do Not Confuse Outrage With Courage. Most times we think we are being courageous when we are just acting out of rage not realizing that we are actually doing ourselves a disservice. Read the rest of this entry