
Dear Family,
Aunty Lola was my teacher in Nursery I and II. In her bid to make me understand the fundamentals of words, its meanings and its uses, she taught me that A is for Apple, B is for Ball, C is for Cat, D is for Dog, E is for Elephant. I grew up with value for words, so I added more words to my vocabulary and got training to be a creative and correct user of words.
Time has been my good friend and I had come to realize that A is not just for Apple; ‘A is for Attitude’. In the elementary days, it was necessary to understand the rudiments of life using ‘A for Apple’, but in this day and age, it is relevant to unlearn the former knowledge and embrace the new as the basis for life. ‘A is for Attitude’.
Attitude is a conscious or subconscious response to life and its issues. Attitude is a choice and can be cultivated. It is central to success in life and critical in our spiritual odyssey. It differentiates between the giants and the grasshoppers. It set apart the children of God and the sons of God who have come to maturity. Galatians 4:1. Our attitude reflects in our thoughts, actions and words. 1Corinthians 13:11
Caleb and Joshua being conscious of God’s ability showed a different attitude to the reality of giants and got an award from God (Numbers 14:24). This proves that right attitude is essential to experiencing the fullness that exists in God. Our attitude is not necessarily good because we are born again; it is to a large extent a function of the awareness of our spiritedness and the readiness to live our newness of live.
Paul emphasised in Philippians2:5, the need to develop a mindset that aligns with Christ’s. Our attitude towards God should be faith and worship Hebrews 11:6. Our attitude to friends and family should be love Mark 12:31. Our attitude towards life’s circumstance should be the consciousness of God’s elastic capacity Romans 8:28, while our attitude toward ourselves should be the awareness of the reality of who we are and what we have in Christ. Ephesians1:17-19
Where ever you go and whatever you do, always remember that A is for Attitude.
Ayodotun

