Rebooting required

My study of discipleship so far this year has taught me that it is something that happens more in the marketplace than in the church. When I add a new program to my computer library, the most important step is to apply the program. It may require me to restart the computer so that the program can be read by the operating system. Otherwise it is just like an unread book on the shelf of the library which is only ornamental. I have many books on the shelf of my life that are waiting to be read and applied. Some that I have read before need to be re scanned to allow the information to fit into the new model of me. I have learned that one of the key areas of priority in my growth and discipleship is “ATTITUDE”.

Some thoughts about attitude this morning from John Maxwell’s writings:

It is the “Advance man” of our true selves
Its roots are inward but its fruit is outward
It is our best friend or our worst enemy
It is more honest and more consistent than our words
It is an out ward look based on past experiences
It is a thing that draws people to us or repels them
It is never content until it is expressed
It is the librarian of our past
It is the speaker of our present
It is the prophet of our future


One of my favorite slogans is: "Get the tide up and all the boats will rise."

This is a good day to go up a notch in our thinking. We all have different roles in our lives. There is God’s role and there is our role. When I try to do the God part, I end up unsuccessful because only He can do that. My part though is to pray and trust. The better I do that, the more opportunity I give God to do His. Today will be about making room for God to operate by keeping my attitude right.