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Part 6: You Need an Attitude Adjustment
“Let your attitude be identical to that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5 NCB
1. Types of un-Christlike attitudes.
● Personal negativity ______
● Relational negativity ______
● Circumstantial negativity ______
● Spiritual negativity ______
● Nit-picky negativity ______
2. Causes of un-Christlike attitudes.
● Negative thoughts
“For as he thinks within himself, so he is.” Proverbs 23:7
● Lack of understanding
“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son.” Romans 8:28-29
● Disobedience
“Put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires. Be made new in the attitude of your minds; and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV
3. Cures for un-Christlike attitudes.
● Do not hang out with negative people
“Bad company corrupts good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33
● Do not dwell on negative thoughts
“...we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5
● Do replace negative thoughts with God’s thoughts
“The peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things…and the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:7-9
* All scriptures are from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted
