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    Godly Attitude, Worldly Latitude: Spiritual Attitude Principles That Determine Behavioral Success in Secular Circumstances
    Godly Attitude, Worldly Latitude: Spiritual Attitude Principles That Determine Behavioral Success in Secular Circumstances
    Godly Attitude, Worldly Latitude: Spiritual Attitude Principles That Determine Behavioral Success in Secular Circumstances
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    Godly Attitude, Worldly Latitude: Spiritual Attitude Principles That Determine Behavioral Success in Secular Circumstances

    By Robert A. Day Sr.

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    THE WISDOM OF GOD'S ATTITUDE CONFOUNDS THE WISDOM OF HUMANKINDS ATTITUDE!
    How can we describe an abstract term like the word attitude and prescribe it in such a concrete way? The Word of God is the avenue to achieve this objective!
    The author explains how attitude is more than just positive or negative, but rather situational instead. Various attitude principles are discussed with stories of the bible in reference to each type of attitude being addressed.
    In Godly Attitude Worldly Latitude, R. A. Day, Sr., expounds upon earthly definitions of attitude with heavenly inspirations that show how Christians should be imitators of their Lord and Savior.
    This book is a far different read than the standard social psychological or business model interpretations of what an attitude should be in life. It cries out the mantra of not looking upon our own things, but upon the things of others; and letting this mind (or attitude) be in us which is in Christ Jesus.
    A broadened horizon of the attitudes of longitude, latitude, altitude, and many more attitudes will be achieved victoriously through the living out of these newfound principles. This is made possible through all the interpersonal relationship challenges and storms that life tends to throw our way.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateOct 2, 2015
    ISBN9781504952941
    Godly Attitude, Worldly Latitude: Spiritual Attitude Principles That Determine Behavioral Success in Secular Circumstances
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    Robert A. Day Sr.

    25+ year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, experienced in all facets of office communications work: admin, human resources, info technology, and budget. 20-years of ministry experience in various offices held: religious education, pastoral duties, religious counseling, missions, evangelism, and ministry consulting. Experienced in private organization and non-profit association work. Taught people skills classes for 5-years: Team Building, Personality Temperaments Discovery, and Daddy Boot Camp. Broadened education in: Social Services, Info Management, Info Technology, Biblical Studies, Personality Indicators, and Personal Computer Service and Support. Pursuing a Masters in Management. Staff Writer for a global e-Magazine of a major church denomination. Published inspirational book entitled: Poetry Devotion for Attitude Promotion. Lives in New Jersey with wife Dorothy and three of seven adult children. All seven have attended college and/or served in the military community.

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      Godly Attitude, Worldly Latitude - Robert A. Day Sr.

      © 2015 Robert Anthony Day, Sr. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 12/02/2015

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-5295-8 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-5258-3 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-5294-1 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2015915831

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation.

      CONTENTS

      Acknowledgements

      In Dedication To:

      Foreword

      Prelude

      Chapter 1 AN ATTITUDE OF ATTITUDES-Destroying Wrong Attitudes and Adopting Christ’s

      Chapter 2 AN ATTITUDE OF SOLITUDE-Jesus Retreats before Walking on the Sea

      Chapter 3 AN ATTITUDE OF APTITUDE-Jesus Counsels the Rich Young Ruler

      Chapter 4 AN ATTITUDE OF ALTITUDE-God Distinguishes Jesus, His Son as the One to Look Up Towards

      Chapter 5 AN ATTITUDE OF LONGITUDE-Jesus had to Stretch Peter’s Attitude Further

      Chapter 6 AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE-Even the Unlikely and Unpopular Can Show Thanks to Jesus

      Chapter 7 AN ATTITUDE OF SERVITUDE-Jesus Explains to Not Forget About the True Mission

      Chapter 8 AN ATTITUDE OF HABITUDE-Jesus Warns About Going Back to Old Ways

      Chapter 9 AN ATTITUDE OF MULTITUDE-Jesus Discerned the Crowd that Gathered Around

      Chapter 10 AN ATTITUDE OF FORTITUDE-Jesus Inspired the Disciples After The Passion

      Chapter 11 AN ATTITUDE OF SIMILITUDE-Jesus Prayed for the Disciples to Carry On

      Interlude

      Chapter 12 AN ATTITUDE OF BEATITUDE-Jesus Taught the Crowd True Blessedness

      Chapter 13 AN ATTITUDE OF MAGNITUDE-John Emphasized the Importance of Jesus’ Miracles

      Chapter 14 AN ATTITUDE OF AMPLITUDE-Jesus Instructs on a Proper, Non-Guilty Witnessing Technique

      Chapter 15 AN ATTITUDE OF PLENTITUDE-Jesus Stresses Inner Spiritual Completeness Starting on Earth

      Chapter 16 AN ATTITUDE OF RECTITUDE-Jesus Corrected the Accusers’ Attitudes

      Chapter 17 AN ATTITUDE OF EXACTITUDE-Jesus as The Truth Guides Us According to The Father’s Will; Not Ours

      Chapter 18 AN ATTITUDE OF CERTITUDE-Jesus Calms the Stormy Sea

      Chapter 19 AN ATTITUDE OF DESUETUDE-Jesus Christ Fulfills the Law

      Chapter 20 AN ATTITUDE OF PLATITUDE-Jesus Tells that The Father Will Be Praised No Matter What

      Chapter 21 AN ATTITUDE OF TURPITUDE-Jesus was Mocked by Roman Soldiers

      Chapter 22 AN ATTITUDE OF INFINITUDE-Jesus Wants Our Treasures in Heaven; Not on Earth

      Chapter 23 AN ATTITUDE OF LATITUDE-Jesus’ Love has the Greatest Dimensions Toward Humankind

      Postlude

      Afterword

      Biblography

      About The Author

      Acknowledgements

      I give honor to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

      The Head of the Church and the Head of my life

      Thanks go to all those who have purposely given me strife

      For you have helped to develop me positively as a person

      And, my apologies go out to all whom I have offended in life

      Hopefully, you forgive me as I have forgiven many, and maybe

      you have grown in attitude adjustment, as I do each day

      To all those who encourage me to write, thank you;

      You have helped to make me more accountable to one of my gifts

      In Dedication To:

      My late mother, Arlean Day Kitchens

      For she was the first example I saw in demonstration of

      having a great attitude through some tough times in life

      And to her four contemporaries

      My aunts whom I refer to as the church ladies:

      Mom’s twin - Aunt Everlean, like a short, tough, sassy, second mom;

      Aunt Betty, tall, model-built, fashion lady who wanted to adopt me;

      Aunt Paula, a reserved, educated, pioneer woman with a great smile;

      Aunt Winnie, low-key, family event planner, and shares my birthday;

      I love you all!

      Foreword

      Back in 2008, there were two instances, which prompted the author’s thinking and writing about the attitudes of people.

      First, there was an unbelievably disappointing story featured on the cable network news program CNN.¹ The news that evening, provided the necessary fuel on the fire for both anger and intrigue within the author’s mind in reference to our attitudes today as a society.

      The secondary event happened while listening to a well-known Christian-based radio program, called The Yolanda Adams Morning Show.² This instance was surprising, but much more pleasant than the previously mentioned event on CNN.¹ As a listener, the author was held captive in curiosity and attentive to the unexpected answers of the radio-land audience; in response to the prank-call promptings by employees at the morning radio station.

      After some brief, soul-searching moments about the author’s own attitude reflections; God immediately filled his spiritual cup to overflow status and provided the necessary inspiration to preach a sermon on the topic of attitude. As a matter of fact, this very book derived its name from his own sermon entitled, "A Godly Attitude Determines Your Worldly Latitude." As a result of years of expounding upon his original talk, this writing was birthed. It shows a myriad of internal attitudinal factors, which were born out of various thoughts and feelings on the subject of attitude. In its fundamental core, it is the author’s attitude about attitudes. These are the attitudes we could positively ponder in our spiritual-selves or negatively suppress in our carnal-selves. In doing so, we should heed to the model and idea of this book. In retrospect, we respond by revealing our behavior outwardly, according to our inward beliefs. Daily, certain reactions result from the various situational circumstances in our lives; which we allow to affect us subtly, moderately, or extensively due to our level of attitude maturity.

      In an effort to write this book back in 2008, the author didn’t feel the required material was properly compiled by his publisher’s deadline. Nor, did he think there were enough biblical stories loaded into his quiver to complete this venture of tackling the subject of attitude from a Christian perspective. So, an easier penned, yet different and catchy-titled religious book both for Christendom and the world was written in its stead. It was published back in 2009 and is entitled, "Poetry Devotion for Attitude Promotion."³

      In the same manner as his first book, the author will expound on the same catch-phrase table of contents; but still doesn’t intend for this writing to erase any sound biblical doctrine. Additionally, he asks readers to act as a latitudinarian; and simply develop a broad latitude about the subject of attitude. Here’s the two-part premise of this book: First, to show how to exercise a Godly attitude by awareness and acknowledgment of our current natural-worldly attitudes. And secondly, to show application and adaptation of God’s Spiritual attitude; to combat our secular situations and circumstances in life. This is the mindset of Christ; for us to have a Spiritual-worldly latitude.

      PRELUDE

      The CNN¹ story alluded to in the preface of this book was about an elderly gentleman who fell onto the crosswalk area into the middle of the street of a northeast, New England city. People continued crossing the street while looking down in shock and amazement at the man. Some even had the audacity to drive their cars around the helpless senior citizen who apparently needed some assistance. This walking and driving pass the man occurred frequently until someone finally had the compassion that was lacking for this fellow human being. It took just one person to interrupt her busy day to cause others to catch-on and assist in providing some desperately required help and care for this person in need.

      Of course, this is not the first time people have walked around a man lying on the ground. The bible gives an account of a similar story called "The Parable of the Good Samaritan." In my King James Version of the Life Application Study Bible by Tyndale publishers,⁴ the attitude of all of the characters in "The Good Samaritan" story is discussed in the tenth chapter of The Book of Luke.⁴ The bible commentary makes the following distinctions:

      The attitude of the expert in religious law (lawyer) was that the wounded man was a subject to discuss. The attitude of the thieves was that the wounded man was someone to use and exploit. The attitude of the religious men (priest & Levite) were that the wounded man was a problem to be avoided. The attitude of the innkeeper was that the wounded man was a customer to serve for a fee. The attitude of the Samaritan was that the wounded man was a human being worth being cared for and loved. And, the attitude of Jesus is that all of them and all of us were worth dying for.

      [Taken from the Life Application Study Bible by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Copyright © 2004 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.]

      In this story, we could make a fair assumption that many Christians have the same attitudes as the lawyer or the religious men. Like them, we want to discuss problems or avoid them altogether. Sometimes, we will even mask our reactions and solutions to issues by including them in our weekly prayer group meetings. This gives us the feeling of doing something about the problem. Yet, we missed the chance to physically do or say something at the time of opportunity. We often need to learn again the command of "loving thy neighbor as thyself." Obedience to this command reinforces our relationships and interactions with people and covers a multitude of attitude principles discussed in this book

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