Heart of the matter… It’s all about Attitude!

How often do we hear the comment 'I don’t like his or her attitude'?  Maybe as parents we’ve said to our children 'I don’t like your attitude'.  We have a tendency to look at someone’s behaviour, judge it as unacceptable, and blame it on their attitude.  

Why is attitude so important?  Attitude is our feeling or disposition toward something or someone; therefore it largely determines our behaviour.  Our response or reaction comes out of our attitude.  How then, do we determine acceptable behaviour?  What is our benchmark as children of God? 

'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.'  Philippians 2:3-5

Our attitude is our responsibility. A right attitude towards others only comes from being in close relationship with Jesus.  In every situation, why don’t we start with the question 'What would Jesus do?' and allow Him to adjust our attitude accordingly.

By Philippa Van Abs