Some food for thought

As I was browsing through Youversion's reading plans I noticed one that was titled "attitude" and thought why not. I know there is always room for improvement when it comes to my attitude.

Since I met my husband, he has always been the type to be a bit more positive. Some factors that play into this: his homelife was very structured and stable. His parents are amazing examples of what it means to become fully devoted Christ follwers, and I think that even as a young child his introverted nature helped him become aware of attitude. I, however, was not raised in this particular environment. Nothing was stable during the time that I lived with my mother. Everything was unknown and no situation could be labeled as permenant. And, during the time that I lived with my dad the same was true. Eventually, I ended up with my grandparents who were just the opposite. I knew that they would be there to take care of me and provide those basic necessities needed for survival. The only downfall- they were not too encouraging nor were they overly positive.

So I, faced with this overly negative attitude, have to find a way to combat my instinctual response especially now that I am a mother. Easier said that done.

So with that thought here is what YouVersion said I should meditate on today: Romans 12:3
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you