SOAP: I need help changing my attitude

Scriptures:

Proverbs 15:13

A happy heart makes the face cheerful,

but heartache crushes the spirit.

and

Proverbs 25: 24

Better to live on a corner of the roof

than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Observation: Your attitude can determine your outlook and state of your heart. And what husband wants to live with a wife who is cranky and picks fights?

Application: I am supposed to be praying for my husband’s attitude in this chapter, but perhaps it is mine that needs a bit of adjusting.

I don’t think that I am a negative person, and I certainly do not want to be one who points out all the problems, but just yesterday my husband told me I was. And it wasn’t the first time. And that hurt.

I don’t want to be that way. I don’t think I am that negative. But there must be some grain of truth to his observation.

I’m kind of lost for words this morning about this. However it is what is hitting me, so I guess I need to make my confession and work at changing my heart and moving on.

Prayer: Lord, I don’t want to start out the day feeling frustrated and down. But now I feel that way.

I don’t want to be a nag. I don’t my family to feel as though I nag. I don’t want to have a sour attitude and see all the things that need fixing.

Please, Lord, forgive me when I see the negative and turn my eyes to the blessings. Show me how to correct better, in a more positive way, and how to be a partner that doesn’t discourage, but instead encourages. I thought I was doing an okay job, but I guess not.

Help me to change my attitude and my heart so I can do a better job of being a source of love and encouragement.


Comments

3 responses to “SOAP: I need help changing my attitude”

  1. Ivychainlinked Avatar
    Ivychainlinked

    I copied both this prayer and the one you prayed about being selfish. I have been convicted about both lately and was looking for a prayer about attitude when I found your site. I want to be an encourager and a thankful person.
    Have ablessed day!

  2. Ivychainlinked Avatar
    Ivychainlinked

    I copied both this prayer and the one you prayed about being selfish. I have been convicted about both lately and was looking for a prayer about attitude when I found your site. I want to be an encourager and a thankful person.
    Have ablessed day!

  3. Stacy Ray Avatar
    Stacy Ray

    I just want to ask are we the same person?? This is me. Not wanting it to be but everything you wrote speaks to me..I dont want to nag but find a do. Dont want to look at the negative things I want fixed and concentrate on that instead of all the blessings in my life.. I want be more of an encourager with my husband and kids and correct better in a more positive way instead of frustrating way.. Thankyou for writing this and letting our Lord use you in this way.. God Bless and I will prayer for you and prayer for me! God Bless, sisters in Christ Stacy

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