Notes on AttitudeNot a class on complianceNo denial of need to complyLooking for motivating attitudes to dwell onTo propel our actionsFor our meditation and considerationHolding our hearts to the taskCompliance the objectiveAttitude is the force to propel usLast Week – Main Text from Ephesians 5Husbands’ attitudes towards their wivesRooted in:LovePurposeServiceSteadfastnessSacrificeLet “sacrifice” slip by. (Oops!)Ephesians 5:25The kind of sacrificial behavior as Jesus demonstratedGave up – John 3:13Stepped downSuffered – Luke 9:21-22Gave allGave His life – I Timothy 2:5-6How can these be demonstrated by a husband toward his wife?SelflessnessSacrificeOverall role of husband is that of the leader of the familyPosition is that of headPosition naturally implies that there is a followingWife’s Attitudes Toward Her HusbandA leader of a “different kind”The best leader is a great follower – is in subjectionTo government authority – Romans 13:1-5To family leaders over us – Luke 2:51To fellow workers in Christ – I Corinthians 16:15-16 (Galatians 2:4-5)To our employers – Titus 2:9-10In other words, Christianity does not undo the relationships of this life – all subjective relationships continue – Ephesians 5:21Qualities of a good follower (as a wife to a husband – Ephesians 5:22-24, 33)Strives for excellence – I Peter 2:12; Proverbs 31:10Willing and eager to work – Proverbs 31:13Ready to help – trusted advisor, assistant, aide – Proverbs 31:11Optimistic toward the future – Proverbs 31:25Accepts responsibilityTeaches from her experience to others – Titus 2:3-5By exampleBy instructionRespectful – Ephesians 5:33Has purpose – I Peter 3:1-6What is it?In actionIn attitudeIn speechDirectIndirectHow does one show it?Treatment of husbandTreatment of other familyTreatment of all peopleAttitude as State of MindState of mind that shapes actionsCan be changedWe are not slaves to our state of mindWe can master our state of mind
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