I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a creature of habit. I like things to, basically, stay the same…maintain the status quo…be predictable. I suppose that’s why I’ve seen the same hairstylist for over 25 years.

Teresa is great. She knows how I like my hair cut without me telling her, and she always does it with a smile, a great personality, and a positive attitude. She makes something as simple as getting my hair cut a pleasant experience. Unfortunately, not all stylists are like that. In fact, they’re far from it.

I heard about one barber in a small town that was known for his arrogant, negative attitude.

When one of his regular customers came in and mentioned that he'd be going to Rome in a few days and that he hoped to meet the Pope, the barber's response was typical. "You…meet the Pope? Ha, don't make me laugh! The Pope only meets with kings and queens, presidents, heads of state, and other dignitaries. Why would he want to meet you?"

Well, a month later, the same man returned for another haircut.

"How was Rome?," the barber asked.

"Great! I saw the Pope."

"Yeah, from St. Peter's Square like the rest of the crowd, I suppose."

"Well, yes, but then two guards came up and demanded that the Pope wanted to see me personally. They even took me to his private apartment in the Vatican."

"Really…what did the Pope say?"

"Well, the first thing he asked was who gave me that lousy haircut?"

Now, as humorous as that story might be, there’s an element of truth reflected here. Bad attitudes can change the way people respond to you, and can, actually, affect your life in a negative way, causing you to see the world and other people through jaded eyes.

Well, on today’s podcast, we’re going to examine our attitude and find out if it helps us or hurts us. Does it allow us to see the world and people as God wants us to?

Stay with me, as I address the formula: Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life. That’s coming up on this episode of Living Lite Today.