Negative attitude
Today I spent a lovely afternoon hanging out with a friend whom I met through the young adult church group that I'm involved in (well at least semi-involved in when my work schedule allows). She moved her about almost a year ago from Utah. I don't get to see her much because both our schedules are random, so it was good to finally get to see her again.
It wasn't till after I left her house and I was driving home when God convicted me of something. He convicted me of having a negative attitude. Which was extremely true. As much as I recall, I don't think I really praised God with anything that we said in our conversation through out the day. We complained about being single (although, we have hope and are not bitter about it and we know that we are not ready yet), about living in an area where we stand out because we are the minority and where there seems to be no single white attractive men our age around, about living in an area where the culture and how people are raise is so different than what we are used to, about our crazy work schedule and job, and probably about some more negative things. We talked a lot about God but I don't recall once saying that it is a blessing to be single, that God is strengthening my love walk because I'm learning to be a better person while living in a diverse community, that it's a blessing to actually have a job, etc.
My mentality was so out of line today and I didn't bring God any glory. The crazy thing is that the CD message that I was listening to and from her house (she lives like 30 minutes away) was a message by Joyce Meyer titled "Has Your Get Up and Go, Got Up and Gone". Pretty much she was talking about how it isn't a feeling we have but a choice we must make to remain positive and to be on fire for the Lord, and how the quality of our life depends on our attitude.
This is just yet another thing I have to work on and ask God to help me with. :-)
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118.24)
It wasn't till after I left her house and I was driving home when God convicted me of something. He convicted me of having a negative attitude. Which was extremely true. As much as I recall, I don't think I really praised God with anything that we said in our conversation through out the day. We complained about being single (although, we have hope and are not bitter about it and we know that we are not ready yet), about living in an area where we stand out because we are the minority and where there seems to be no single white attractive men our age around, about living in an area where the culture and how people are raise is so different than what we are used to, about our crazy work schedule and job, and probably about some more negative things. We talked a lot about God but I don't recall once saying that it is a blessing to be single, that God is strengthening my love walk because I'm learning to be a better person while living in a diverse community, that it's a blessing to actually have a job, etc.
My mentality was so out of line today and I didn't bring God any glory. The crazy thing is that the CD message that I was listening to and from her house (she lives like 30 minutes away) was a message by Joyce Meyer titled "Has Your Get Up and Go, Got Up and Gone". Pretty much she was talking about how it isn't a feeling we have but a choice we must make to remain positive and to be on fire for the Lord, and how the quality of our life depends on our attitude.
This is just yet another thing I have to work on and ask God to help me with. :-)
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118.24)
posted by ENS at 10:44 PM
4 Comments:
being aware is the first step, good for you for recognizing this!
"Error uncovered is two-thirds destroyed," from one of my fave authors, Mary Baker Eddy.
you're doing great!
Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) founded the movement known as Christian Science in 1879. It is a religious cult. It is officially known as The Church of Christ, Scientist (CCS) headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the more sophisticated of modern cults, attracting many intellectuals, yet it denies the Trinity of the Godhead, as well as the incarnation of Jesus as the Christ who is both Savior and Lord.
"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:24 - Holman Christian Standard Bible)
huh, well, sorry ENS if I've offended one of your readers.... didn't mean to! just sharing something that has helped me...
much love,
Laura
Laura, thanks for all your help! I greatly appreciate your comments.
:-)
God Bless,
Esther
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