Does your attitude STINK?

at·ti·tude

   [at-i-tood, -tyood]

noun
manner, disposition, feeling, 


A clip from Facing the Giants.

Teens. We're known for our attitudes. Mostly for having bad attitudes.  So many teenagers have BAD

 attitudes. "whatevs" attitudes, "I'm sexy and i know it" attitudes, "woe is me" attitudes, and "This

 world should revolve around ME" attitudes. "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." Romans12:3

People notice the way we act. They are watching our every move. They notice our attitude. As Christians we should stand out from the rest of the world.  No matter what is happening in our lives at the moment, we should ALWAYS have a good attitude.   1 Thessalonians 5:18 says "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."  God planned this moment. Give thanks for it.

Do you struggle with your attitude? I know I do, I think we  all do. If you're reading this, I'm thinkin' you're probably human; and humans? We're sinful.  "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23


One of the ways i struggle with my attitude is in obedience. When my mom asks me to do my school, clean the bathroom, clean the rabbit barn and then make supper...I will do it...but am I doing it with a good attitude? 


I have found that having a good attitude about things can make anything fun! During the summer my family does tons of crafts and projects for the fair. In years previous I would make a ton of things, but I wouldn't have fun doing it, I did it because my mom wanted me to. But this year I realized that sewing, woodworking and crafting in general were all things that will be useful to me not only now, but also in my future. I decided i would have a good attitude and have fun with sewing, woodworking...and ya know what? I did!!
 
Smile when you're having a bad day, someone else could be having a worse day and benefit from your smile.

Are you reacting in a way that honors Christ?
Pray that God would get ahold of you and change you're bad attitude in to a good attitude, a thankful attitude."Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7
Did Paul and Silas have bad attitudes when they were put in prison? No. Did Jesus have a bad attitude while he was DYING for YOUR sins?  No.

"Attitudes are contagious.  Are yours worth catching?"