Genesis 17 – in vs.3; “And Abram fell on
his face: and God talked with him saying”. This shows how much Abram referenced God and where God is placed
in his life. This kind of deep respect is gradually facing out in our society,
church and homes. These days nobody seems to know who is who, everything and
anything goes. A child/teen can look into the eyes of an elderly person without
ill feelings and the society will call it taking away the child’s human rights
from her. I think there should be a place for everything for whatever seed one
sows so shall he reap. If you sow respect, you reap respect and so otherwise. We
should know that disrespect is a sign of pride and God hates it…
Genesis 18 – in vs.5; “And I will bring a morsel of bread, that
you refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by in as much as you have come
to your servant”. The goodly attitude here is hospitality. God takes delight in this kind of attitude, for to
such people He calls blessed and they are the ones who will inherit the Kingdom
prepared for them from the foundation of the world. Why? Matthew 25 vs.35-36 – for I was hungry
and you gave me food: I was thirsty and you gave me drink: I was a stranger and
you took me in and so on to vs.36.
That is the Spirit of Christ Jesus. I know someone might say, Hmm! Welcome visitors
at this time of incessant evil happenings around the world? Yes, it’s possible,
if only we can call on the Holy Spirit to fill us with discerning spirit. Let’s
not lie under the guise of the world is full of evil. Also vs.23; and Abraham came near and said, would you also destroy the righteous
with the wicked? –This is an attitude of compassion - we as believers
should stop being selfish, encourage one another in the Lord and always sow the
seed of compassion towards another.
Proverbs 1:8-19; the attitudes here are (1) the
attitude of hearing instruction of your father and not forsaking the law of
your mother – for doing this will make your days on earth to be long, Ephesians 6:2. (2) The
attitude of not walking in the way with sinners and keeping our foot from their
path. Why? Their feet run to evil. So, let’s not soil our walk with God by
getting enticed with them. Walk with God leads to eternity, Amen.
Matthew 6:25-34 - this shows us an ugly attitude
of worrying. But do you know that worry weighs one down and makes one to age
faster than his/her age? So please, let’s try to replace this ugly attitude
with total trust and confidence in God.
Matthew 7:1-23; what attitudes are we taking out
from this passage - they are the attitudes of (1) Not condemning or judging
others, but if you must let someone know about his/her mistakes, do it in love.
If it’s done in love, definitely it will bear peace. (2) Do not deceive others; stand on the truth of
God’s word, no matter the circumstance surrounding it.
PRAYER:
Father, please endue me with
your Holy Spirit that will help me to live out these goodly attitudes that will
help me in fulfilling my destiny, Amen.
Ref:
Bible in one year with Nicky Gumbel
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