Usually when I think of the word attitude my thoughts turn to words like grumpy, happy, sad, and such. But the other day we spent a day of classes talking about attitude and I found out that it is something totally different. When talking about the attitude of a baby in the womb, one talks about the baby's position in relation to its mother.
Now if we take that information and apply it with what I'm starting to memorize in Philippians, that my attitude is to be like that of Christ Jesus, it really changes the meaning. Instead of my continuous striving to be that perfectly pleasant person that I often picture Christ to be, my efforts can now go towards my position in life in comparison to Christ, drawing myself nearer to Him. Like I read recently: "To keep perspective, we are invited to take on the attitude of Christ. The word 'attitude' addresses our position. ...when we choose the attitude of Christ, our lives become firmly grounded. The attitude of Christ both humbles and inspires us" (Erwin Ralphael McManus' Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul; 62).
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