“But the LORD
was with Joseph in the prison and showed him His faithful love. And the LORD
made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden” (Gen. 39:21 NLT).
While attitude
has its limitations, attitude is often the difference maker. It is often the
difference between winning and losing in the various areas of our lives. Denis
Waitley said, “The winner’s edge is not a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in
talent. The winner’s edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the
criterion for success” (The Winner’s Edge).
There are three
differences attitude does make that I would like to draw you attention to.
First, your attitude makes a difference in your approach to life. The
happiest people in life don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they
just try to make the best of everything.
If athletes have
a poor attitude going into a game, odds are they are not going to do very well.
Similarly, if a student has a poor attitude going into a test, their test
scores are apt to show it. And if a person gets a serious medical condition
Second, your
attitude makes a difference in your relationships. The simple fact of the
matter is that a person’s negative attitude can have a way of dragging others
down with them. Let’s face it, if a person constantly has a negative attitude,
do you really enjoy being around that person for extended periods of time?
Thus, a constant negative attitude has a way of pushing others away while a positive
attitude can attract them.
And third, your
attitude makes a difference in how you face challenges. Joseph was a man
who experienced numerous hardships in life that were not his fault. As a
prisoner and slave, Joseph could have seen his situation as hopeless. Instead,
he did his best with each small task given him. His diligence and positive
attitude were soon noticed by the jail warden, who promoted him to prison
administrator.
Are you facing a
seemingly hopeless predicament? At work, at home, or at school, follow Joseph’s
example by taking each small task and doing your best. Remember how God turned
Joseph’s situation around. He will see your efforts and can reverse even
overwhelming odds (portions from the Handbook of Bible Application). For attitude is the winner’s edge!
In His service,
Matt
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