Finding Happiness in Christ (Series 5)Sample

Attitude changes everything

I will bring the one-third through the fire, will refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'This is My people, and each one will say, 'The Lord is my God.' (Zechariah 13:9)

One day a lady living in the city looked out her window and saw a large truck approaching her house. From the truck, several young men jumped and began to unload electric guitars, loudspeakers, and drums. They moved them all to a house nearby.

The woman was so angry. It was now time for a night's rest, and her ears and life would be disturbed by the noise that would arise from the house.

When her husband came home from work, the lady immediately shouted, “We have to move out of here immediately. If we don't, then we'll soon be deaf and crazy because of a group of musicians next to our house."

But her husband calmed her down and said, "Honey, why are you angry? Don't you know who they are? They are the very famous Sanguma Stringband group that has performed overseas in front of so many fans. We should be glad they're here: because we can enjoy famous music for free."

The frown on the wife’s face turned into a smile. She immediately grabbed the phone and called her friends to come once in a while and enjoy the music of the Sanguna Band.

How attitude changes everything

Reflection: Many people, maybe including you and me, have a reckless attitude. Often we get angry without thinking, just because something in front of our eyes, which we feel will interfere with our lives. The problems that occur in life are the same. We can respond to them as things that will disturb our lives or respond to them as challenges that God allows to happen to us and move up to the next level so that we can enjoy God even more.

Don't let a negative attitude rob you of joy. 

(David Jeremiah)