View your problems as opportunity
Viktor E Frank in his book titled, Man’s Search for Meaning says, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of his freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances or one’s own way.” Attitude is an inward feeling expressed outwardly by one’s behaviour.
The Bible admonishes us that, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Look out not only for your own interests but also for those of others. And let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:3).
The pattern of attitude you choose will have profound effects on your life. Jesus’ attitude played a major role in everything he did. A positive attitude and belief in your potential make you willing to take the necessary actions to succeed.
A positive attitude lets you see a challenge as an opportunity and cooperate with God in whatever you do. Despite the terrible experiences he underwent, Apostle Paul proclaimed that he could bear any trial, perform any duty and subdue any evil.
Attitude is formed. Apostle Paul says that we should not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind, that we may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Norman Vincent Peale says, “Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.” Life is ten per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you react to it.
There is power in our thoughts. Norman Vincent Peale says, “Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself. Nothing is impossible!”
Dr Robert Schuller says, “You are what you think about all day long.” Constant interaction with thoughts of a certain nature strengthens the human will in the choice to do good or evil. Read More…