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Lesson 11 Lesson 11

Maintaining the Right Maintaining the Right

AttitudeAttitude

Having and Maintaining Having and Maintaining the Right Attitudethe Right Attitude

Philippians 2:5-71 Thessalonians 5:18Philippians 4:6-7Psalm 50:14-15Psalm 25:9

Memory VersesMemory Verses

1 Thessalonians 5:18 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Philippians 4:6-7 Philippians 4:6-7 66 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Jesus.

BONUS: Psalm 50:14-15 BONUS: Psalm 50:14-15 14 Offer to God thanksgiving,14 Offer to God thanksgiving,

And pay your vows to the Most High.And pay your vows to the Most High.

15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. shall glorify Me.

How is Your Attitude?How is Your Attitude?

Why and How is Attitude Why and How is Attitude Important?Important?

What is your perspective on What is your perspective on Attitude?Attitude?

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AttitudeAttitude

ATTITUDEATTITUDE

Merriam Webster defines attitude "an internal position or feeling with regard to something else."

Synonyms are: "disposition, feeling, mood, opinion, sentiment, temper, tone, perspective, frame of mind, outlook, view, or morale."

the way you think and feel about someone or somethinga feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behaviora way of thinking and behaving that people regard as unfriendly, rude, etc.

Christ’s AttitudeChrist’s Attitude LoveLove 1 Peter 1:22 1 Peter 1:22 HumilityHumility Psalm 25:9 Philippians 2:5-7 Psalm 25:9 Philippians 2:5-7 Obedience Obedience Thankfulness/Contentment Thankfulness/Contentment Philippians 4:10-13Philippians 4:10-13

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Timothy 6:6, Philippians 4:111 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Timothy 6:6, Philippians 4:11 Courageous/Bold Courageous/Bold 1 John 4:18, 2 Timothy 1:71 John 4:18, 2 Timothy 1:7 Compassionate Compassionate Matthew 9:36-37Matthew 9:36-37 Merciful/Gracious Merciful/Gracious Colossians 4:5-6Colossians 4:5-6 Meekness/Gentleness Meekness/Gentleness Colossians 3:12Colossians 3:12 JoyfulJoyful

LoveLove

1 Peter 1:22 1 Peter 1:22 22 22 Since by your obedience to the Truth Since by your obedience to the Truth through thethrough the [ [HolyHoly] ] SpiritSpirit you have purified your hearts for the sincere affection of the you have purified your hearts for the sincere affection of the brethren, [see that you] love one another fervently from a brethren, [see that you] love one another fervently from a purepure heart. heart.

Luke 23:34-35 Luke 23:34-35 34 34 And Jesus prayed, Father, forgive them, for they And Jesus prayed, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they divided His garments know not what they do. And they divided His garments andand distributed distributed them by casting lots for them.them by casting lots for them.35 35 Now the people stood by [Now the people stood by [[[h]]calmly and leisurely] watching; but the calmly and leisurely] watching; but the rulers scoffed rulers scoffed andand sneered ( sneered ([[i]]turned up their noses) at Him, saying, He turned up their noses) at Him, saying, He rescued others [rescued others [[[j]]from death]; let Him now rescue Himself, if He is the from death]; let Him now rescue Himself, if He is the Christ (the Messiah) of God, His Chosen One!Christ (the Messiah) of God, His Chosen One!

2 John 6 2 John 6 6 6 And what this love consists in is this: that we live And what this love consists in is this: that we live andand walk in walk in accordance with accordance with andand guided by His commandments (His orders, guided by His commandments (His orders, ordinances, precepts, teaching). This is the commandment, as you ordinances, precepts, teaching). This is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you continue to walk in love have heard from the beginning, that you continue to walk in love [guided by it and following it].[guided by it and following it].

HumilityHumility

Psalm 25:9 Psalm 25:9 9 9 He leads the humble in what is right, and the humble He He leads the humble in what is right, and the humble He teaches His way.teaches His way.

Philippians 2:5-7 Philippians 2:5-7 5 5 Let this same attitude Let this same attitude andand purpose purpose andand [humble] [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:]humility:]6 6 Who, although being essentially one with God Who, although being essentially one with God andand in the form of God in the form of God [[[[a]]possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not not [[b]]think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped [[c]]oror retained,retained,7 7 But stripped Himself [of all privileges and But stripped Himself [of all privileges and [[d]]rightful dignity], so as to rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men andand was born a human being.was born a human being.

ObedienceObedience

2057 The selfless obedience of Jesus Christ to the 2057 The selfless obedience of Jesus Christ to the will of God the Father, through which the will of God the Father, through which the redemption of humanity is accomplished. Christ is redemption of humanity is accomplished. Christ is always willing to submit to earthly authorities as always willing to submit to earthly authorities as well and set the example which we are called to well and set the example which we are called to imitate.imitate.

ObedienceObedienceHebrews 10:7 -9 Hebrews 10:7 -9 7 7 Then I said, Behold, here I am, coming to do Your will, O GodThen I said, Behold, here I am, coming to do Your will, O God—[to fulfill] what is written of Me in the volume of the Book.—[to fulfill] what is written of Me in the volume of the Book.8 8 When He said just before, You have neither desired, nor have You taken delight When He said just before, You have neither desired, nor have You taken delight in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings—all of which are in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings—all of which are offered according to the Law— offered according to the Law— 9 9 He then went on to say, Behold, [here] I am, He then went on to say, Behold, [here] I am, coming to do Your will. Thus He does away with coming to do Your will. Thus He does away with andand annuls the first (former) order annuls the first (former) order [as a means of expiating sin] so that He might inaugurate [as a means of expiating sin] so that He might inaugurate andand establish the second establish the second (latter) order.(latter) order.

Psalm 40:6-7 Psalm 40:6-7 7 7 Then said I, Behold, I come; in the volume of the book it is written Then said I, Behold, I come; in the volume of the book it is written of me; of me; 8 8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; yes, Your law is within my heart.I delight to do Your will, O my God; yes, Your law is within my heart.

Ephesians 6:5-8 Servants (slaves), be obedient to those who are your physical Ephesians 6:5-8 Servants (slaves), be obedient to those who are your physical masters, having respect for them and eager concern to please them, in singleness masters, having respect for them and eager concern to please them, in singleness of motive of motive andand with all your heart, as [service] to Christ [Himself]— with all your heart, as [service] to Christ [Himself]—6 6 Not in the way of eye-service [as if they were watching you] and only to please Not in the way of eye-service [as if they were watching you] and only to please men, but as servants (slaves) of Christ, doing the will of God heartily men, but as servants (slaves) of Christ, doing the will of God heartily andand with your with your whole soul;whole soul;7 7 Rendering service readily with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men,Rendering service readily with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men,8 8 Knowing that for whatever good anyone does, he will receive his reward from the Knowing that for whatever good anyone does, he will receive his reward from the Lord, whether he is slave or free.Lord, whether he is slave or free.

ObedienceObedience John 14:28-31John 14:28-31

28 28 You heard Me tell you, I am going away and I am coming [back] to You heard Me tell you, I am going away and I am coming [back] to you. If you [really] loved Me, you would have been glad, because I am you. If you [really] loved Me, you would have been glad, because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater going to the Father; for the Father is greater andand mightier than I am. mightier than I am.29 29 And now I have told you [this] before it occurs, so that when it does And now I have told you [this] before it occurs, so that when it does take place you may believe take place you may believe andand have faith in have faith in andand rely on Me. rely on Me.30 30 I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]has no power over Me.]31 31 But [But [[[d]]Satan is coming and] I do as the Father has commanded Me, Satan is coming and] I do as the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know (be convinced) that I love the Father and so that the world may know (be convinced) that I love the Father and that I do only what the Father has instructed Me to do. [I act in full that I do only what the Father has instructed Me to do. [I act in full agreement with His orders.] Rise, let us go away from here.agreement with His orders.] Rise, let us go away from here.

Thankfulness/Thankfulness/ContentmentContentment

Philippians 4:10-13 Philippians 4:10-13 Philippians 4:10-13Amplified Bible (AMP)Philippians 4:10-13Amplified Bible (AMP)10 10 I was made very happy in the Lord that now you have revived your interest in my welfare I was made very happy in the Lord that now you have revived your interest in my welfare after so long a time; you were indeed thinking of me, but you had no opportunity to show it.after so long a time; you were indeed thinking of me, but you had no opportunity to show it.11 11 Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be [[a]] content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am.content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am.12 12 I know how to be abased I know how to be abased andand live humbly in straitened circumstances, and I know also live humbly in straitened circumstances, and I know also how to enjoy plenty how to enjoy plenty andand live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry, having a sufficiency secret of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry, having a sufficiency andand enough to spare or going without enough to spare or going without andand being in want. being in want.13 13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who equal to anything through Him Who [[b]]infuses inner strength into me; I am infuses inner strength into me; I am [[c]]self-sufficient in self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].Christ’s sufficiency].

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 16 Be happy [in your faith] Be happy [in your faith] andand rejoice rejoice andand be glad-hearted be glad-hearted continually (always); continually (always); 17 17 Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; 18 18 Thank [God] in Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].

Courageous/BoldCourageous/Bold

1 John 4:18 1 John 4:18 18 18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love grown (complete, perfect) love [[a]]turns fear out of doors turns fear out of doors andand expels expels every trace of terror! For fear every trace of terror! For fear [[b]]brings with it the thought of punishment, brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete perfection].yet grown into love’s complete perfection].

2 Timothy 1:7 2 Timothy 1:7 7 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm of power and of love and of calm andand well-balanced mind well-balanced mind andand discipline discipline andand self-control. self-control.

Joshua 1:9 Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very couragecourageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God ous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.is with you wherever you go.

CompassionateCompassionate

Matthew 9:36-37 Matthew 9:36-37 36 36 When He saw the throngs, He was moved with pity When He saw the throngs, He was moved with pity andand sympathy for them, because they were bewildered (harassed and sympathy for them, because they were bewildered (harassed and distressed and dejected and helpless), like sheep without a shepherd.distressed and dejected and helpless), like sheep without a shepherd.37 37 Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few.laborers are few.

Psalm 145:8 Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and full of The Lord is gracious and full of compassioncompassion, slow to , slow to anger and abounding in mercy anger and abounding in mercy andand loving-kindness. loving-kindness.

Psalm 111:4 Psalm 111:4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful, Lord is gracious, merciful, andand full of loving full of loving compassioncompassion..

Psalm 112:4 Psalm 112:4 Light arises in the darkness for the upright, gracious, Light arises in the darkness for the upright, gracious, compassioncompassionate, ate, andand just [who are in right standing with God]. just [who are in right standing with God].

Meekness/GentlenessMeekness/Gentleness

Colossians 3:12 Colossians 3:12 12 12 Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified andand holy and holy and well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity tenderhearted pity andand mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper].temper].

Isaiah 29:19 Isaiah 29:19 TheThe meek also shall increase meek also shall increase thetheir ir joyjoy in in thethe LordLord, and , and thethe poor among men shall rejoice poor among men shall rejoice andand exult in exult in thethe Holy One Holy One ofof Israel. Israel.

JoyfulJoyful

Psalm 5:11 Psalm 5:11 But let all those who take refuge But let all those who take refuge andand put their trust in You put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing rejoice; let them ever sing andand shout for joy, because You make a shout for joy, because You make a covering over them covering over them andand defend them; let those also who love Your defend them; let those also who love Your name be name be joyfuljoyful in You in You andand be in high spirits. be in high spirits.

Psalm 35:9 Psalm 35:9 Then I shall be Then I shall be joyfuljoyful in the Lord; I shall rejoice in His in the Lord; I shall rejoice in His deliverance.deliverance.

Psalm 100:1 Psalm 100:1 Make a Make a joyjoyful noise to ful noise to thethe LordLord, all you lands!, all you lands!

Deuteronomy 28:47-48 Deuteronomy 28:47-48 47 47 Because you did not serve the Lord your God Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joyfulness of [mind and] heart [in gratitude] for the abundance of all with joyfulness of [mind and] heart [in gratitude] for the abundance of all [with which He had blessed you], [with which He had blessed you], 48 48 Therefore you shall serve your Therefore you shall serve your enemies whom the Lord shall send against you, in hunger and thirst, in enemies whom the Lord shall send against you, in hunger and thirst, in nakedness and in want of all things; and He will put a yoke of iron upon nakedness and in want of all things; and He will put a yoke of iron upon your neck until He has destroyed you.your neck until He has destroyed you.

What effects does the What effects does the attitude of thanksgiving attitude of thanksgiving

have on you?have on you? John 14:21John 14:21 Psalm 25:9Psalm 25:9 Psalm 50:14-15Psalm 50:14-15 Philippians 4:6-7Philippians 4:6-7

Attitude to FlightAttitude to Flight

Airplane pilots often use "attitude" to describe their horizontal relationship with the runway then they land. If their attitude isn’t aligned properly, the plane will make contact with the ground at the wrong angle and it will cause them to crash. In essence, your attitude is your inward disposition toward other things, such as people or circumstances. As with an airplane, attitude is applied whenever you must deal with something other than yourself. According to God’s word, when you become a Christian, a part of your new creation is the development of new attitudes — your attitude should become like that of Jesus.

Attitude to FlightAttitude to Flight

Attitude to FlightAttitude to Flight

5 5 Let this same attitude Let this same attitude andand purpose purpose andand [humble] mind be in you which [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:]example in humility:]

Philippians 2:5Philippians 2:5

Ephesians 4:22-28Ephesians 4:22-2822 22 Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts through lusts andand desires that spring from delusion; desires that spring from delusion;23 23 And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude],spiritual attitude],24 24 And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image, And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image, [Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness.[Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness.25 25 Therefore, rejecting all falsity Therefore, rejecting all falsity andand being done now with it, let everyone express being done now with it, let everyone express the truth with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one body the truth with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one body andand members one of members one of another.another.26 26 When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down.fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down.27 27 Leave no [such] room Leave no [such] room oror foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him]. foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him].28 28 Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need. 29  29 Let Let no foul no foul oror polluting language, polluting language, nornor evil word evil word nornor unwholesome unwholesome oror worthless talk worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good andand beneficial beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need andand the occasion, that the occasion, that it may be a blessing it may be a blessing andand give grace (God’s favor) to those who hear it. give grace (God’s favor) to those who hear it.

How does this scripture How does this scripture relate to attitude of relate to attitude of

thankfulness?thankfulness?Galatians 6:7Galatians 6:77 7 Do not be deceived Do not be deceived andand deluded deluded andand misled; God will not misled; God will not allow Himself to be sneered at (scorned, disdained, or allow Himself to be sneered at (scorned, disdained, or mocked mocked [[a]]by mere pretensions or professions, or by His by mere pretensions or professions, or by His precepts being set aside.) [He inevitably deludes himself precepts being set aside.) [He inevitably deludes himself who attempts to delude God.] For whatever a man sows, who attempts to delude God.] For whatever a man sows, that that andand [b][b]that only is what he will reap.that only is what he will reap.

Philippians 2:14-15Philippians 2:14-15 12 12 Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions],

so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence andand awe and awe and trembling (self-distrust, trembling (self-distrust, [a][a]with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ).offend God and discredit the name of Christ).

13 13 [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while [b][b]effectually at effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure will and to work for His good pleasure andand satisfaction satisfaction andand [c][c]delight.delight.

14 14 Do all things without grumbling Do all things without grumbling andand faultfinding faultfinding andand complaining [ complaining [[d][d]against against God] and God] and [e][e]questioning questioning andand doubting [among yourselves], doubting [among yourselves],

15 15 That you may show yourselves to be blameless That you may show yourselves to be blameless andand guileless, innocent guileless, innocent andand uncontaminated, children of God without blemish (faultless, uncontaminated, children of God without blemish (faultless, unrebukable) in the midst of a crooked unrebukable) in the midst of a crooked andand wicked generation [spiritually wicked generation [spiritually perverted and perverse], among whom you are seen as bright lights (stars perverted and perverse], among whom you are seen as bright lights (stars or beacons shining out clearly) in the [dark] world,or beacons shining out clearly) in the [dark] world,

16 16 Holding out [to it] Holding out [to it] andand offering [to all men] the Word of Life, so that in the offering [to all men] the Word of Life, so that in the day of Christ I may have something of which exultantly to rejoice day of Christ I may have something of which exultantly to rejoice andand glory glory in that I did not run my race in vain or spend my labor to no purpose.in that I did not run my race in vain or spend my labor to no purpose.

James 1:2-4James 1:2-42 2 Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in enveloped in oror encounter trials of any sort encounter trials of any sort oror fall into fall into various temptations.various temptations.3 3 Be assured Be assured andand understand that the trial understand that the trial andand proving of proving of your faith bring out endurance your faith bring out endurance andand steadfastness steadfastness andand patience.patience.4 4 But let endurance But let endurance andand steadfastness steadfastness andand patience have patience have full play full play andand do a thorough work, so that you may be do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.lacking in nothing.

Stay close and commune with God dailyStay close and commune with God daily The Word of GodThe Word of God AffirmationsAffirmations ?? ?? ?? ??

What can we do to What can we do to Maintain a Right Maintain a Right

Attitude?Attitude?

Maintaining a Positive Maintaining a Positive AttitudeAttitude

We are not immune from challenges of life We are not immune from challenges of life but we know these thingsbut we know these things

Romans 8:28Romans 8:28Psalm 37:23Psalm 37:23