Keep being salty

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We all love being around up-beat people. They’re energetic, easy going, and just all round good fun. Their good attitude always seems to rub off on us. Not only do they rub off on our mood, they can also rub off on our character. If you spend enough time with them, you become like them.

Attitudes can make or break situations. People with good attitudes make situations, and people with bad attitudes, break situations. As humans, our attitudes are a central part of our character.
Our Attitudes shape our way of thinking and our attitudes can create life-giving or life-taking habits.

Have you ever thought about your attitude and the way you think?

In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus tells us why we are here on earth. He gives us 2 simple attitudes of thinking to live by. They are to be salt and light. To bring out the God flavours and and God colours in our world. He encourages us to be intentional with our thinking and our actions. He calls us to be salty, and full of God’s flavour. To bring love, joy and peace into life.

If we are called to be ‘salt’, what does that mean?
Here are 3 attitudes that keep us salty…
1. An attitude of enthusiasm

Enthusiasm is contagious. Enthusiasm looks for the best. Staying upbeat is an easy way to add flavour to a tasteless situation. God’s mercies are new every morning, so we have no reason to lack enthusiasm.
2. An attitude of curiosity

Discovery is the lifeblood of excitement and intrigue. Being curious about life and God is a great way to add flavour. Curiosity breeds curiosity. Our job is to invite people on our exciting journey of discovering more about God.
3. An attitude of wonder

An attitude of wonder comes naturally after you choose to be enthusiastic and curious. Wonder is that feeling of amazement and admiration towards God and life. It’s what makes our love for God grow, and solidifies our faith. It is impossible to live in wonder and not be salty.

These attitudes are so simple, yet so powerful. They are childlike, in all the right ways. The result of living with these attitudes, is that we can laugh outrageously, sleep deeply and experience pure love from God — just like a child.

So, stay fresh! If you keep your eyes on your attitude and not on your problems, you’ll go much further and life will be more fun for you, and those around you.

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