By: Pastor Emmanuel Oladimeji

Date: Sunday 4th December, 2022.

Venue: UNILAG Multipurpose Hall.

Texts: Proverbs 23:7

Last week we spoke about overcoming negative attitudes, and we mentioned three things.

1. Ingratitude to God, men, and to your fellow friend.
2. Living in strife
3. Laziness

Today, we shall continue from there.

4. Unforgiveness – Ephesians 1:7, Luke 23: 34,37. The issue of unforgiveness is a serious matter that we all need to cry to the Lord to help us. Unforgiveness is described as

• Charismatic witchcraft
• You are holding someone captive in your mind for wrongdoing.
• It is more costly, both now and in eternity
• It is damaging and destructive
• Its manifestation includes you keeping a record of any wrongdoing.

5. Deception

6. Blaming others for everything

7. Comparing oneself to another – If you follow the CROWD, you will miss the CLOUD of glory. If you pursue another man’s RACE, you will end up in no PLACE.

8. Lack of perseverance

9. Boastful

10. Recklessness

11. Unfeeling

12. Unreasonable

13. Unfriendly

14. Insincerity

Positive attitude to cultivate

1. Honour

• Honour God, who created you with everything that you have
• Honour your parents
• Honour your spouses and children
• Pastors, honour your members
• Honour yourself
• Honour people around you and do not take them for granted

2. Respect – Give honour to whom honour is due. Anybody demanding respect has lost something; you can only earn it

3. Sacrifice – Giving to God and to the needy. Psalm 41: 2

4. Loyalty

5. Service – Ephesians 6:7 – If you want God to serve you your heart desires, you must serve him. Serve in God’s kingdom in order to create way for yourself.

6. Faithfulness. Be faithful, both in little and in bigger things.

7. Thanksgiving.

8. They do not confuse quitting with letting go.

9. They do not just only have a good day; they make a good day.

10. They are energized by their possibilities.

11. They always expect the best from people, and they are always willing to help.

12. They do not allow their fears to intervene their lives.

13. They always believe that there is nothing that is not possible.

You must be intentional about your attitude. If you have a negative attitude, be intentional that “I” want to change; and if you have a positive attitude, be intentional on how to make it increase. Attitude is a choice.