DISCUSSION:
Do you see the glass
half full or half empty? The glass holds the exact same amount of water, yet
our attitude determines our point of view toward making the decision. The
answer to this familiar question is used to determine if a person has a
positive or negative attitude. There is not a lot of science in this method,
but the point is our attitude is very important to how we respond to situations
in life. Every day we have a choice concerning how we respond to the challenges
of life. As Christians, seeking to follow Christ will keep us looking up and
not down.
Leroy Brownlow wrote
in his book “Better than medicine”, that whether a man’s thoughts are positive
or negative depends on what he believes or disbelieves. If you believe you are
able to do a job, chances are you will. If you don’t believe you are able, you
will most likely fail. Your outlook on life plays a big part in success or
failure. Solomon said it another way: “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.
Eventually we will become what we think about, whether that means living in
fear or faith. Paul tells us in Philippians 4:8,9, to dwell on and practice
good things and you will live in peace from God.
Thought- Life is 10%
what happens to us and 90% how we react. We may not have control of what
happens, but we can control how we respond.