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What does the Bible say about having the right attitude?

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The Bible teaches that the right attitude is a humble, Christ-centered disposition shaped by God’s grace, expressed in love, forgiveness, diligence, trust, and obedience. Philippians 2:5-11 points believers to the self-giving mind of Christ, while Philippians 2:3 rejects selfish ambition and calls us to value others. Romans 12:2 shows that this renewal begins as God transforms our minds, and Galatians 5:22-23 describes its fruit through the Spirit. We are to put away bitterness and forgive as God forgave us in Christ (Ephesians 4:31-32), work heartily for the Lord (Colossians 3:23), confess sin (1 John 1:9), and cast our anxieties on God (1 Peter 5:7).

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  • Ephesians 4:31-32

    [31] Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. [32] And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

  • Colossians 3:23

    And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

  • Philippians 2:3

    doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

  • Romans 12:2

    Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  • 1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • 1 Peter 5:7

    casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

  • Galatians 5:22-23

    [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

  • Philippians 2:5-11

    [5] Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, [6] who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider it robbery to be equal with God, [7] but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross. [9] Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; [10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, [11] and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • 2 Peter 3:9

    The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  • James 2:19

    You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

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