Godly Attitudes
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8
Thesis: The way that we handle things and our attitudes should be ones that glorify God, that point to the work of the savior in our life.
1 Harmonious This word means unity.
A. It means we are to be like harmony in music.
B. We have diversities, but we have non negotiable.
C. Your style of evangelism and sometimes even church is a bit different, this is often ok.
D. The way that we handle things and our attitudes should be ones that glorify God.
E. We need to find a way to be unified among the diversity in our body. Romans 12:16, Philippians 2:2, 2 Corinthians 13:11
F. This unity spills over into how we practice church and worship the Lord as He has directed us to here at church. Colossians 3:15-16, Revelation 7:9-10
G. The application pours out at work, at home and at church Philippians 1:27-28
2. Secondly in v.8 we see an attitude of Sympathy
A. As believers we are to have sympathy and share the same feelings as others
B. It is Godly compassion that we need
C. I may not understand what you are going thru but I love you and am concerned for you.
D. What's your attitude towards others?
E. We need to ask God to use the Holy Spirit to soften out hearts.
F. Christ is sympathetic to us and we need to be sympathetic to others. Psalm 10:17, Hebrews 4:15, Romans 12:15
3. We are to have an attitude of Brotherly love.
4. We are to be Kindhearted to one another
5. Humble in Spirit is the last attitude Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:3, 1 Peter 5:5
In conclusion, we all struggle here. Christ is the perfect example: loving, compassionate, humble, & kindhearted |
