How is my Attitude?

Sunday was our big fall kick off at Cross Church Fayetteville. We now offer 4 services!!

8:30,10:00,11:30 and 6:00pm, so there is one for everyone and they all have the same message preached.

We are doing a study right now called, " Questions, Honest Answers to Tough Issues." 

I hope to be able to share with you all the messages in this series! Today's questions was....

How is my Attitude?

Nick started with Matthew 5:3-12

  ³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
⁴ Blessed are those who mourn,
   for they will be comforted.
⁵ Blessed are the meek,
   for they will inherit the earth.
⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
   for they will be filled.
⁷ Blessed are the merciful,
   for they will be shown mercy.
⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart,
   for they will see God.
⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers,
   for they will be called children of God.
¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
   for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
   ¹¹ “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ¹² Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Nick asked us to ask ourselves these 8 questions: 

1. Am I living with humility or self reliance? Matt 5:3

• Character: Poor in spirit ( Do you acknowledge spiritual bankruptcy?)
• Result:  Kingdom in heaven is theirs

2. Am I morning over sin or living comfortable with it? Matt 5:4

• Character: Blessed are those who mourn
• Result: Because they will be comforted 

God forgives those who confess/ mourn over their sins for they will have eternal life!

3. Am I living with or without self-control? Matt 5:5

• Character: Blessed are the meek ( which means to be gentle/ humble)
• Result: For they will inherit the earth

Christians should live with self control 

Pslams 37:1

¹ Do not fret because of those who are evil
   or be envious of those who do wrong;

4. Am I desiring righteousness or am I not concerned? Matt 5:6

• Character: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
• Result: For they will be filled

5. Am I showing mercy or am I hard on people? Matt 5:7

• Character: Blessed are the merciful
• Result: For they will be shown mercy

God calls all Christians to show grace and forgiveness to people

6. Am I living in sin or in purity? Matt 5:8

• Character: blessed are the pure in heart
• Result: they will see God

God cleanses us of our sins

7. Am I a peace maker or a trouble maker? Matt 5:9

Nick explained this one great. Are you the one in your marriage or relationships that tries to make peace in fights or are the you the one that throws the gasoline on the fire and blows it up??

• Character:  peacemakers
• Result: you will be called child of God

 ^{Romans 5:1}

¹ Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we^[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

8. Am I understanding persecution or am I avoiding it? Matt 5:10-12

• Character: Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you
• result: the great reward is heaven

Persecution is a part of Christians everyday life as a Christ follower. In James 1:2-  God tells us to rejoice and be glad....  it is hard to be excited about being persecuted for what you believe, But calls us to do so.  We do not know what real persecution feels like.  Nick said, " In America we get hurt feelings or tears, while around the world people are dieing for their faith. Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice by dieing on the cross for each one of us!"

So I ask you to examine your attitude.

Does it show that you are a Christ follower?