Purposes and Perspectives

I think we all heard the adage, “Your attitude determines your altitude.”  But what drives our attitude?  Most of us would love to have a better attitude.  It’s like going on a diet, we all know what we should eat and the habits that we need to take up; but it’s actually putting our  plan into action that makes the difference.  Paul encouraged the Ephesian church to be renewed in the attitude of their mind.  The one sure way to change our attitude is to be renewed in our purpose.  When we change our focus from ourselves to the Lord and His gospel, things really begin to change.  Being filled with God’s purposes changes everything.  Our perspective is charged by our purpose.  What is your purpose?  To be happier? To have more money?  To retire?  To be successful in all your endeavors?  I want to encourage you to take on God’s purpose for your life.  When we get our purposes lined up with God’s purposes life becomes a grand adventure!  Jesus said it more simply: “See ye first the Kingdom of God, and all His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”  Matt 6:33 Pastor Brad