Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of
God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then
you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you
hold firmly to the word of life.
Philippians 2:14-16
Our attitude
determines our altitude. This is so
true. When we take the position,
throughout the day, of being thankful and joyful, our lives shine. The Bible says that the joy of the Lord is
our strength. When we are thankful and
joyful, we possess the wherewithal to overcome little and large circumstances.
A cheerful
heart is also good medicine according to Proverbs. It is healthy to have a joyful heart.
When we avoid
grumbling and complaining and learn to praise our God throughout the day, we
become winsome witnesses of the gospel.
No one wants to take advice from someone that is depressed and always
complaining. In Philippians, it says
that when we cease from complaining and arguing, we shine like the stars in the
sky. Unbelievers will take notice of us.
Let’s make it
our ambition to be thankful and joyful and let’s let our praise resound each
day. With this attitude, we will rise,
we will shine, and we will become winsome witnesses in a world that is warped,
crooked and hungry for the truth.
