“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” (John Maxwell)

“The greatest day in your spiritual life is when you take total responsibility for your attitude. That’s the day you begin the journey of spiritual maturity.”

The biggest component of happiness is how connected you are to others. (National Opinion Research Center)

Primary Components of a Happy Life:

· The number of friends you have

· The closeness of your friends

· The closeness of your family

· The relationships you have with co-workers and neighbors

(A Model-Free Approach to the Study of Subjective Well Being)

The bottom line is the Christian life isn’t just a vertical relationship between you and God; it also involves our relationships with others.

We need relationships with others.

We need to improve our attitude toward others for the purpose of living out God’s will with regard to relationships and friendships.

1. Be Accepting

Acceptance isn’t the same as approval – you can accept someone without approving of everything they do.

“accept” in Romans 15:7 is proslambano; its meaning is: “to receive someone with kindness.”

2. Pay Attention

3. Serve Someone

What would 2020 look like for you if you decided to make serving others a priority in your life?

4. Show Appreciation

Make a list of the most important people in your life and then think of a way you can express your appreciation to them.