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Having a Positive Attitude
We believers should go about life with a positive attitude, for one reason only, because we have confidence in the Lord and His goodness. GOD IS WITH US AND FOR US!! Ps 46:1, Jer 20:11, Ro 8:28-32, 1Jn 4:4

Ps 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Jer 20:11a NIV
But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior;
so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.

Having a Positive Attitude
We believers should go about life with a positive attitude, for one reason only, because we have confidence in the Lord and His goodness. GOD IS WITH US AND FOR US!! Ps 46:1, Jer 20:11, Ro 8:28-32, 1Jn 4:4

Jer 9:23-24
Thus says the Lord, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the Lord.

1 Jn 2:27 NLT
But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don't need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.

Our Attitude Towards Wisdom
Attitude, a close relative of Perspective, is something very vital to our spiritual lives. This being so important because God simply, and always, looks at the heart. 1Sa 16:7

Key Considerations In Your Soul
Do you look at wisdom as riches and wealth? Mt 6:33, 13:44-46
How often do you pray for wisdom? 2Chr 1:10

Mt 6:33 AMP
But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.

Key Considerations In Your Soul
What's your heart's attitude towards gaining God's wisdom?
Is it truly a priority/desire in your heart?

A Cold Shell of Obedience - Blog from 8/2/19
There are two kinds of obedience: that which is done in love and that which is not.

Perspective On Wisdom
God's wisdom is grounded in His love. Gaining His wisdom doesn't just include growing in His love. God's wisdom is infused with love because God IS love. 1Jn 4:8,16

Perspective On Wisdom
If we're just going through the motions in seeking God's wisdom, or we're doing so out of religious obligation or knowledge-gathering, and NOT out of love for God, we're wasting our time! 1Co 13

God Possesses All Wisdom!
Remember, God knows our every thought already. Therefore, prayer should be a place of utterly honest communication with our Heavenly Father! And when we humbly ask for help, even help with our motivation, He will answer. Mt 7:7-11

A Cold Shell of Obedience - Blog from 8/2/19
If we are simply going through the motions, we are failing, no matter how magnificent our labors might appear outwardly, or even superficially to ourselves in the mirror (we can convince ourselves of an awful lot when we put our minds to it - the human mind is especially adept at counterfeiting).