Over the past several months, we’ve been dealing with the topic of attitude change. God has designed us to cultivate certain types of attitudes in our daily living. Foundationally, this is described in Philippians 4: 8, Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of
Ever tell yourself something like, “I am tired of that person telling me what to do.” Here is the attitude spectrum to reflect on this week: Pride and Rebelliousness ← ———— ↔ ———— → Humbleness and Submission This week reflect on the following scripture to help you discover the truth about the healing attitude of
My childhood home was at the bottom of a hill that ended in a horseshoe turn that would curve back around and then go up the hill again. Since the street did not have an outlet, there was not a lot of traffic. Therefore, it was relatively safe to play in the front yard. There
“Only when faith replaces doubt in the life of a believer can the joy of knowing God become a reality.” James McDonald Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (KJV) The healing attitude of faith can make all the difference in how we experience
Doubt = the absence of faith. The doubt attitude in a person’s life has significant consequences. At Christian Counseling Associates, we have the great opportunity of helping people with depression, anxiety, issues of addiction and substance abuse, marital problems, and much more. The doubting attitude can affect many aspects of our life, even our emotional
The Attitude of Love Of the themes that men have known One supremely stands alone Love is the theme, Love the supreme. Sweeter it grows, glory bestows. Bright as the sun, ever it glows. Love is the theme,The eternal theme. Author Unknown In our last article, we explored the “Critical Attitude” and the potential it
Criticism = dwelling on the perceived faults of a person or situation while excluding what is good. Biblical example – Numbers 12:1- 12 (please read and meditate on this section of Scripture) In the above passage, we find an example of Miriam’s criticism of Moses. Moses (guided by God) was leading the people of Israel
We live in a land of great abundance. It would make sense that with all the opportunity and resources that are available to us, one would have a great sense of satisfaction. Instead, we find this culture of abundance to be very challenging. Because we have so many choices and so many possibilities, it is
originally posted 6/14/2013 by Richard Hoffman Ph.D. The attitude we choose, can have big consequences. When we can identify wrong attitudes, with God’s help, we can begin a process of replacing them with the attitudes God has designed for us. This can be healing. Attitudes can be responsible for the way we think, feel, and
When I was about 10 years old, I went on a beach vacation with my father. It was a fabulous time. I loved the ocean. I was a good swimmer, and would enjoy going out past the breakers and then swimming back to shore. One day, my father had wanted to go back to the
An angry guest came down to the front desk of a cruise ship demanding a different room. The attendant tried to calm him down and find out why he disliked his cabin so much. He responded: “I paid a lot of money for this cruise and was promised a sea view, the only thing I
Attitude (ˈæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud) n. – the way a person views something or tends to behave towards it, often in an evaluative way. In our new series on attitude, we will be focusing on the importance of how we view everyday situations. I have chosen a resource to complement this series by James MacDonald, titled
Dear Friend: Last month we provided an inventory to identify when a person may be stuck in a place of resentment, bitterness, or forgiveness (please visit our blog using the link below if you wish to refer to this inventory from Achieving Forgiveness Part I). As Christmas approaches, consider that we can prepare to celebrate
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Lewis B. Smedes Dear Friend: Un-forgiveness is a state of resentment, bitterness, hatred, hostility, anger, fear, and stress toward an individual who has caused harm, or done wrong to us or another. Over the years, I have counseled with many
“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him—” — 1 Corinthians 2:9 
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