ATTITUDE

Dear Friends,

I came across an old quote that I thought might give you a little motivation for your week. It comes from Chuck Swindoll. Maybe you've heard of him. He was the pastor of a large church, and then the president of a theological seminary. And he has written loads of books over the years, with titles such as: Living Beyond the Daily Grind, Living Above the Level of Mediocrity, and Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life. I have many of his books on my shelves at home - maybe you do, too.

Anyway, here is a quote from a man who has a way with words, and whose words, I hope, will inspire you and strengthen you:

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you. We are in charge of our ATTITUDES.

May his words inspire and challenge your attitude - and everything else that may affect in your life.

Grace and Hope to you,

Pastor Duane