right attitude in ministry

BY

AKIN OMONIYI

RIGHT ATTITUDE IN MINISTRY Phil 2 vs 5

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ JesusNIV

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.NLT

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus hadNET Bible

Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ,TLB

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:KJV

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What is the meaning of attitude

Attitude is a mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and tendencies to act in a certain way.

It is a settled way of thinking or feeling about something

A feeling or opinion about something or someone or a way of behaving that is caused by this.

Attitude is everything

A T T I T U D EA B C D E F G H I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

J K L M N O P Q R 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

S T U V W X Y Z

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What is ministry

Ministry is an activity carried out by Christians to express or spread their faith.

Ministry is from the Greek word “diakoneo” meaning “to serve”. Ministry is service to God and to other people in His name.

Wrong attitudeMatt 12:34-35

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

Matt 15:18-19

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

OTHER WRONG ATTITUDESAnger, strife, pride, unforgiveness,

envy, jealous, wickedness, dishonesty, inconsistence, laziness, procrastination, unrighteousness, immorality, corruption.

The attitudes of Jesus

Phil 2 vs 6-8

Loyalty

Having or showing complete and constant support for someone or something. The state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.

Servant leadership

It is leading from the scratch. It is leading by serving. It is a set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals and build better organization.

Humility

The quality or attitude of not thinking you are better than other people

Obedience

Complying or willing to comply with an order or request, submissive to another’s authority

Unselfishness

Willing to put the needs of others before one’s own

No eye service

Not only attending to duty when being watched

OnenessThe state of being unified or whole, though comprised of two or more part. Unity, union, harmony.

John 17:21

Common purpose

Of a group having the same purpose or intent in some action and series of action.

Interest in othersBeing people’s person

Results / Advantages of putting on right attitude

Phil 2: 9-11

BENEFITSDivine promotion/elevation

A name

Honour

Authority

Glory to God

Steps to Breaking the wrong attitude

(1) Beckon on God’s Helpstopping or changing of bad attitude is not as easy but with the help of God changes can be made. We can ask in prayer Matt 7:7-8. Though God will not do all the work, He expect us to take some steps.

(2) Be committed to changechange does not come on its own

WHEN NOTING SEEMS TO BE WORKING;

(3) Be specificwrite the bad attitude you posses in black and white and be as clear as possible

(4) Be ready to substitute the negative attitude

(5) Bring in an accountability partner Eccl 4 vs 9-10.

(6) Be positiveDon’t quit until you break the negative attitude. It may take between two weeks and a year to completely break a bad attitude.

BE POSITIVE

(7) By- pass defense mechanism

Others are doing it, it may be wrong but you will do same if you were in my shoes, pushing blames, dodging the fact that the negative attitude exits.

(8) Be “other people minded” Phil 2 ;4

Conclusion

Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ

Relationship is not optional in ministry

Attitude is key in relationship

THANK YOU

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