I read an article in the United Magazine "Hemispheres" about PTF (Post Trip Funk) while flying to and from Montana. This is a great article about what happens to many who return home from a really good trip and I think I experienced PTF yesterday.
Even though I was glad to be home, especially to see Lou Ann, I still woke up in a bad mood. Not to make excuses, but I got home after 11 pm and unpacked prior to going to bed. Maybe I should have saved that till later.
In any case, I didn't arrive at church feeling the joy of the Lord! I think I crashed emotionally sometime during our worship team rehearsal, and I felt like a hypocrite as I played bass during the worship set.
Here are three things I learned about my lousy attitude.
1. I don't know who said it, but it applied to my attitude. "Give others the sunshine, tell the rest to Jesus." When I am in a bad mood, no one needs to know. I can choose to keep it to myself.
2. When I have a lousy attitude, I must not act upon my feelings. I need to guard against impulsiveness when I think this way because if I don't, I will regret the outcome.
3. I must continually pray for an attitude change and the renewal of my mind is essential when I am in a bad mood.
Romans 12: 2: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
A lousy attitude doesn't prove what is good and acceptable and perfect because it is all about me. When it is all about me, that is when an attitude adjustment is most needed.
I pray that I will remember these thoughts the next time I have a lousy attitude. May they be helpful to you also.
~Jim
Your title peaked my curiousity... so I clicked here & read. Yes, your words read true!!! My day is not about me... it's about God. I always have a choice. Mountaintop experiences are just that... one must always come down. Satan is always at the bottom, we forget God has never left our side... thanks again for reminding me of good principles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth. Guess I am not the only one who struggles with this. It is hard to come down from the mountain, but that is a reality we all deal with. I continue to pray for you and Don and appreciate your faithfulness there in Westville.
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