And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8 NLT)
An American shoe representative was sent to a remote region of Africa. Before long, he wired the home office: “Selling shoes in this part of the world is pointless! Nobody here wears shoes!” He returned home, and the manufacturer sent another representative. This one wired back order after order. “Everybody in this part of the world needs shoes!” he explained. Both sales representatives encountered the same situation, but their different perspectives or attitudes brought different results.
In the midst of personal and professional pressures, it’s hard to maintain a positive attitude 100% of the time. I think most of us believe we’re at least generally positive, but if we asked our best friend or spouse for an honest assessment, would they agree?
The Bible teaches that attitude isn’t something we’re given or born with. A healthy, positive attitude must be cultivated and developed from within. It can’t be bought. It can’t be manufactured. It doesn’t rely on outside influences, such as friends, family, teachers, bosses, coworkers, or the media. It begins with a decision—one that God’s Word invites us to make
Let’s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.
It takes no more time to see the good side of life than to see the bad. - Jimmy Buffett (1946 - 2023)
[1] Activated The Most Significant Decision
