The right attitude (2)

Demosthenes, a great speaker of ancient Greece, had a speech defect. Legend states he overcame it by talking with pebbles in his mouth and speaking above the roar of the waves. When a prisoner in Wartburg, Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German. Beethoven wrote his greatest symphonic masterpieces after losing his hearing. John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress when he was in prison. Daniel Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe in prison. Abraham Lincoln is thought by many to be the best of the United States' presidents after leading the country through the Civil War. History shows that out of great turmoil came great pastors, diplomats, scientists, educators, business people and others.

When a man whose son couldn't hear or speak asked Jesus to heal him, Jesus replied, 'If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes' (Mark 9:23 NKJV). The man replied, 'Lord, I believe; help my unbelief' (Mark 9:24 NKJV). And Jesus did. Plus, he healed the man's son.

When a problem comes in contact with someone with the right belief or attitude, the result is usually wonderful. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every opportunity has a challenge. But it's the attitude we approach our problem with that has the most effect on the outcome.



So what now? If you need help with your attitude, talk to God about it today.





— SCRIPTURE —

'All things are possible to him who believes.' Mark 9:23 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

Titus 1-3, Mark 6:1-13, Ps 150 , Pro 11:16-18