February 7
Renewing My Attitude
Love is patient, love is kind … it is not easily angered....
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (NIV)
… there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes.
Ephesians 4:23 (NLT)
… and if I … have not love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2 (NIV)
The other day, I caught myself. My Christian walk and witness were being challenged, and frankly, I was failing the test.
My son and his friends were everywhere, doing everything they could to disturb my day, or so it seemed. They sang and played as loud as they could; they barged into my study without knocking; they interrupted an important phone call. And on it went. They made messes they didn’t clean up; they put their feet on the walls and they dragged dirt into the house. All this on one of my busiest days.
I nearly blew a gasket, and then I remembered 1 Corinthians 13, and the words struck me hard: “Love is patient, love is kind … it is not easily angered.” At that moment, I realized if I am to be the person God wants me to be, I must have this love. Without it … I am nothing. After a few soul-searching moments I changed my attitude toward these children. The kids weren't the issue ... my heart was the issue here.
So where is your heart today? Is it full of God’s love?
Lord, renew our hearts and minds with an attitude of love. Amen.