Attitude means everything. We've all heard it said that loyalty and attitude are much more valuable than talent. As I search the Scriptures I see God reinforcing this principle. At TC3 we truly value unity, harmony and servanthood. Tonight I am going to include quite a bit of Scripture in this blog. This is adapted from an email I sent earlier to my team. I feel it's needed for everyone so here goes….
Romans 12:9 Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.
Philippians 2
Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from His love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared in human form, He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross…..
Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. Do everything without complaining and arguing so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life, then, on the day of Christ return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.
I encourage you to read over the Scriptures many times and allow God to speak to you. Reflect on your attitude. Our attitude can disarm the nastiest situations. let God put in you the same mind that was in Christ Jesus. You always know if you are a true servant when someone actually treats you like one. How do you respond?
Help us all love You more, Father….
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