I heard this on the
radio when I was between client appointments not too long ago, and it stuck
with me. It is still forefront in my
mind a week later. So much so, that I am compelled to write about it here.
I was in and out of my car that day - flipping
through radio stations and catching snippets of various messages. I didn't hear the name of the pastor giving the message, if I had, I’d certainly reference him. However, the TRUE author of this message is
God. Isn’t He amazing?!? He puts a message in front of me right when I
need it most.
I was having one of
those “poor me” days (read: weeks,) and I was not the most positive person to
be around. This message reminded me that
I am in charge of my own personal choices every day. I take each step, whether
it is a positive or negative one, MYSELF.
How I choose to act is entirely up to ME! No person or situation can make me feel a
certain way. I have opportunities every
day to choose joy over negativity. Now, I
am not saying that I will always be a joyful person, but I will work toward
that goal, and make an effort to find the positive in everything I do.
My negative attitude
is sinful. It hurts others. It is not representative of who I really am.
I don’t fall into sin,
I walk into it one thought, one excuse, one step at a time! This the equivalent of an attitude adjustment
for me – one a very much needed!
