Attitude Determines Attitude
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
by Author Unknown
Trusting Jesus
Edgar P. Stites
Simply trusting every day,
Trusting through a stormy way;
Even when my faith is small,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Refrain:
Trusting as the moments fly,
Trusting as the days go by;
Trusting Him whate’er befall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Brightly doth His Spirit shine
Into this poor heart of mine;
While He leads I cannot fall;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Singing if my way is clear,
Praying if the path be drear;
If in danger for Him call;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Trusting Him while life shall last,
Trusting Him till earth be past;
Till within the jasper wall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Visit Spiritual Sundays for more weekend blessings, hosted by Charlotte and Ginger.
Sweet Blessings.
Virginia
26 comments:
Every day it up to each one of us and attitude is the lens we choose to look through- you pick your tint.
Trust- it is so all about trust. Do you trust HIM ? That's the only question I think we need to ask ourselves and then everything else will fall into place.
Hugs and blessings to you and yours- Tete
I love this post. What a wonderful attitude you have. You are inspiring. I have just read down through your blog and find that every post is positive and uplifting. You have encouraged me to have a better attitude. Thank you.
Wow-that is exactly the kind of day that I had yesterday. Disappointment, shock, sadness, all kinds of emotions-but my first choice was to give it up to God who know what's best for me. It was still difficult, but I find peace in knowing that he is in control!
awesome post...trusting at the beginning of the day makes everything go more smoothly. Have a great weekend....
This is a beautiful post, Virginia. But trusting isn't always easy, is it? I mean, as I've shared in my recent post, I've been battling with God about something since 1993!!!! That's 17 long years that I've not been trusting that he knows what is best. I don't think of myself as a strong-willed person...but in this case I have been.
For some of us trusting God is easier than it is for others. Not sure why that is, do you? But when we trust him, he fills our hearts with His peace.
Have a lovely Saturday.
Love,
Patti
what a beautiful post. this has inspired me, i'm so glad i stopped by.
Those are words of wisdom Virginia and I choose to be like Him today. Blessings xo
A positive post from a very positive blog indeed!
Your blog is delightful, encouraging and uplifting.
blessings to you!
Holly
WOW that was absolutely love what I just read,thank-you so much.Your picture is beautiful, I have never heard that saying you have on the picture,it's I love that saying too.God Bless,
Ginger
This is so true.Thanks for this inspiring uplifting post.
blessings, Annette
That was a lovely post and so true. Our blessings are too numerous to count.
Having an attitude of gratitude can take us a long way. Thank you for your wonderful up-lifting post.
Blessings,
Sandi
such beautiful and inspiring quotes.
this is the outlook our lives should
be marked by.
thank you!
Love your positive attitude, Virginia. And you're right. We should have a positive attitude because we trust in Jesus and it is not just the power of positive thinking. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Oh what a beautiful post...and I wanted to tell you that I love the shelf you sent to Patti--it is gorgeous! And so sweet of you!! (You are an angel!)
My faith and trust have really been put to the test this week...and guess who helped me through it all? Patti!!!
(She's an angel too!)
So, when I read your post, I thought you must have known somehow what I was going through too-AND it got resolved...(I though that every bit of my art sent to an art gallery for display had been lost--I was frantic--it went to the wrong city!)
A year's worth of work and no price tag amount could pay for that, that's for sure....but, I just got word today that it is safe and sound...so it is a blessing, indeed!!!
Love,
Cindy
Always a joy to visit you Virginia.
Those are both beautiful, Virginia. Thanks for sharing them.
Great post, Virginia..so uplifting! I have been hearing a theme today in worship and here...trusting God...Thanks for sharing this today...God bless.
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Trusting Him whate’er befall,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing and also for stopping by my corner. God bless :)
Great thoughts to ponder here. Thank you for this uplifting post. God bless you and thank you for visiting my blog too!
Great reminders in this post....I never thought about having a positive attitude in that way before...my attitude is because of God, not because of me thinking in a positive way. Such a good point!
Amen! A biblical positive attitude is very important :-)
~Ron
Great post! Great attitude to have.. like the one on the right side of your blog.... I choose to laugh at myself rather than cry...
I think I'm learning this more and more each day-the trials along the way-if we can look to Jesus to direct our paths-and understand that he knows what's best for us!- Thanks for such a wonderful post!
I have a reason for trusting Jesus. It is the future hope Jesus brings.
Reasons for trusting Jesus
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