Attitude

Divine Drive: How Faith and Positivity Fuel Success

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Success in business is never just about strategy, capital, or market timing. It often begins with the inner posture we bring to the work. This episode looks closely at the difference between a positive attitude and a godly attitude, and why leaders need both. Positivity is a powerful catalyst for resilience, creativity, and productivity; it reframes obstacles as opportunities and helps teams stay engaged. But a godly attitude anchors that optimism in faith, humility, and obedience to God. It points the results back to God’s glory, aligns decisions to Scripture, and gives leaders an eternal perspective that sustains them through seasons that mere optimism can’t explain away.

The story of Martin’s Famous Pastry shows how excellence flows from conviction. Their choice to keep a focused product line, invest in quality ingredients, honor employees, and tithe from profits reflects a mindset that excellence honors God. It’s not just branding; it’s discipleship in the marketplace. That pattern sets a context for leadership: simplify to amplify, commit to what matters most, and let generosity shape your culture. This kind of excellence signals to customers and teams that you are building more than a company. You are building trust, consistency, and a witness that holds up when pressure mounts.

Clarity on definitions helps leaders choose well under pressure. A positive attitude is an optimistic, self-motivated stance that magnifies opportunity and fuels persistence; it’s associated with higher engagement, creativity, and lower stress. A godly attitude is a faith-centered mindset rooted in Scripture that seeks God’s will, practices humility, and loves others. It trusts God’s sovereignty, not just personal grit. When trials hit, positivity may help reframe the moment; a godly mindset interprets it through Romans 8:28 and James 1, forming character, patience, and hope. Together, they produce leaders who bounce back with skill and bow down with reverence.

Consider the leadership implications. In decision making, pray first, then project hope. Hold data in one hand and Proverbs 3:5–6 in the other. In team motivation, serve humbly and celebrate progress; positivity lifts morale while godliness sets the tone of integrity. In adversity, keep joy by trusting that God is at work while you reframe the challenge into a chance to learn. Influence follows posture; a contagious attitude accelerates performance, but a Christlike spirit forms culture. Over time, positivity drives achievement; godliness builds legacy. The former hits quarterly metrics; the latter shapes souls and systems that endure.

Vision is where this integration shines. Leaders should “live limitless” by dreaming beyond current constraints, then submitting those dreams to God. Ask, If resources were no obstacle, what mission would serve people and honor Christ? Let that picture stretch your faith, then plan with prudence. Matthew 19:26 reminds us that what is impossible with man is possible with God. The discipline is to pair audacious vision with steady obedience: focus the product, elevate quality, invest in people, and give generously. Your goals will be bolder, your plans clearer, and your heart steadier when results arrive slower than expected.

Finally, remember that attitude is a choice, and for Christians, that choice is rooted in Christ. Renew your mind daily with Scripture, guard what you allow into your thoughts, and practice gratitude. Cast worries on the Lord before meetings. Speak life in the hallway as well as the boardroom. Recognize that excellence is worship when it is aimed at God and good for people. When positivity fuels your energy and godliness forms your motives, you will build organizations that perform with excellence and witness with grace. That combination creates teams that endure hardship, celebrate wins without pride, and point every good thing back to the One who made it possible.

Control You Thinking And Change Your Life

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In today’s world of digital information we can receive data at the speed of light.  We live in a society in which we can see things live streaming in real time.  Unfortunately, not all of this data is good for us to digest.  It is so easy to allow our thinking to be influenced by all of the negative information that seems to flow towards us on a daily basis.  You’ve heard the adage, garbage in, garbage out, I’m sure.

How we think and what we think about is more important today that ever before.  

Bruce Lee said, “Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are weeds that strangle confidence”

Begin to control your thinking and thought life and you will begin to control your life and your success.  Researchers have found that people who have positive thoughts and who control their thoughts live longer, live healthier, have more energy, are more successful, have less stress in their lives, have healthier relationships and make better decisions than those who allow negative thinking to run rampant in their minds.  

I love what Tony Dundee once said.  “Be positive.  You mind is more positive than you think.  What is down in the well comes up in the bucket. Fill yourself with positive things.”

Let me clear about what positive thinking is.  Positive thinking is not something you learn to do in order for you to never encounter problems, issues or obstacles.  Positive thinking is the tool we use to respond to these problems, issues and obstacles.  Doctor Charles Swindoll, noted author and pshycologist, said something over 30 years ago that has impacted my life in a powerful way.  He said that life consist of 10% what happens to us and 90% our attitude toward those things that happen to us.  As I have read about and studied people I find many who have been through similar horrific things in life.  Yet some have been able to overcome those situations and others have not.  I have the found that the difference between them is positive thinking. 

The Bible has a lot to say about our thinking, which is what I would like to focus.  As a person that has made Jesus Christ Lord of their life, I have found that the Bible gives me strength and direction for success.  Jesus said He came to give us life and give it to us in abundance.  I think His Word is the road map we need for abundant living.

In Romans chapter 8:5-7, Pauls says we are not to be conformed to this world, but we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.  The Greek word for transform is, metamorpho, and is a word the Greeks used to explain how a caterpillar changes into a a beautiful butterfly.  It is a complete change from one type of insect into a completely different one.  

Eph. 4:22-23 states we are to put off the old man, which is corrupt and be renewed in the spirit of our mind.  The NIV states it a different way and says we are to be renewed in the attitude of our minds.  The Jerusalem Bible says, “…your mind must be renovated by a spiritual revolution.”  

In Romans 7:23, Paul explains there is a struggle for control of our minds.  In Romans 8:5 Pauls explains that to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually mind is life and peace.  The key to controlling our thoughts is to transform our minds to think on things from a spiritual perspective.  In other words, we need to think God thoughts.  

Philippians 4:8 give us a list of things we should think about.  When negative thoughts come, and they will, take control and change those thoughts to something that aligns with God’s Word.  

In fact 2 Corinthians says, “casting down imaginations, and everything that exalted itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

Now, the quickest way to determine the health of your thought life is to take a day and pay attention to everything that comes out of your mouth.  You will speak out what you are thinking about.  If you have negative thoughts, negative speech will follow.  Matthew 12:34 says, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” 

I Peter 1:13 says, “…gird up the loins of your mind.”  I love the NIV interpretation of this scripture.  It says, “…prepare your minds for action: be self controlled.”

Take the time to change your thinking habits and get them in alignment with God’s Word.  If you will learn to do this and prepare your mind for action, I can promise you will find true success.

Remember, Jesus IS Lord and He WANTS you BLESSED!