Thursday, July 12, 2007
SERMON NOTES
07JULY07
Ps Daniel
ATTITUDE
we HAVE the power to choose our own attitude.life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it.
-think about the choice of YOUR own attitude.
4 things to do with POSITIVE attitude:
#1 IT TURNS OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITIES!
Phil 1:12-24
“every opportunity has difficulty, every difficulty has an opportunity”
#2 POSITIVE ATTITUDE IS CONTAGIOUS, SO IS NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
christians are walking answers to this world
#3 DON’T ALLOW SITUATIONS TO DETERMINE MY REACTIONS
Phil 2:14
Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.
ability is what you are capable of doing,
motivation determines what you do,
positive attitude is how you do it.
#4 POSITIVE ATTITUDE TRUST IN ALL SITUATIONS
Phil 3:1a
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord!
negative attitude cause us to go in two directions, sometimes both. direction of BLAME or SELF PITY
blame never affirm, it assaults
blame never restore, it wounds
blame never solves, it complicate
blame never unite, it separates
blame never smile, it frowns
blame never forgive, it rejects
blame never forget, it remembers
blame never build, it destroys.
* self pity is the number ONE enemy to your dreams.
Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Something outside of sermon notes. Just thought that maybe I should type it here. I went for my clinical attachment in cck polyclinic. Overheard the nurses commenting about catholics and Christians. Abit of their conversation..
Nurse1: Christians hor, can don’t go to church one leh. I have Christian friends that go to church when they feel like going. When they busy then they don’t go already. Some more some of them their attitude really sucks lah.
Nurse 2: yah lor. I also think like that. Catholics more devoted in a sense that they make their Sunday free and will always go to church.
Since we are the walking answers to the world, since we are made to be extra-ordinary, since we are called to be the salt and light of the word, its really time to make a difference.
ACTS 2:42-47
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
JULIA! (:
Scribbled by: Child of God @10:46 pm
