Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker

Though sin may have gained a foothold in your life, through deception, God's grace is stronger.  Today, it's time to turn away from deception and turn towards God.  Tomorrow will me a much better day.

Deception is everywhere in our world.  Satan decieved Adam and Eve.  You are not alone, but the good news is, God has you covered with his love and mercy.  

That little voice inside is God, telling you to face whatever consequences and cleanse how you live.  Anything else is toxic and eventually will have disasterous consequences.  Time to tell the truth.

Deceit and secrets are a choice as are truth and honesty.  Betrayal happens when we follow the wrong path.  God will help us find the right way. 

Our eyes are the windows to our soul.  Lying eyes are impossible to hide.  The truth, even when it hurts, is the only way to a better place.

God's forgiveness and mercy replaces guilt and suspicion.  He has the power to move you beyond insecurity.

Suspicion is darkness, because we don't fully understand the impact of a situation.  That darkness is banished by the light of Jesus.  Start the journey with a conversation with God.  That is your first step.

Suspicion is a primitive instinct.  It does have positive attributes.  Suspicion is a red flag that when addressed, can stop further damage.  Consider talking first to God for a solution.

Secrecy feeds suspicion.  Our minds can play tricks on us, and it does when we don't fully understand the "truth".  Talk to God and make sure that secrecy doesn't ever lead to suspicion.

Personal secrets can destroy relationships and your physical health.  Knowing how and when to let them go is a little easier when you start with a conversation with God.  Do that today.

Talking to God is the first step of the clensing process.  Secrets have powre over you.  But the power of God is much stronger.   Time to have a conversation.

Secrets have the potential to become destructive when saturated with guilt and shame.  Understand that every secret you carry cannot be hidden from God.  And He has the desire to help us.  Time to have a conversation.

Yes it can, especially when adversity urges us to rethink what God's purpose is for our life.  

Be careful with what you hear.  Secrets can drive adversity to the next level.  That's a dangerous place to be.

Here's the big question.  What do I need to address within myself that is preventing me from loving others?  

You are not alone.  Turn first to God, and discover that He has the solution waiting.

Problems demand decisions.  Either they overcome us, or we overcome the problem.  Don't ignore the fact that problems cannot be ignored.

Resentment is corrosive to your spiratual wellbeing.  It's time to let go and begin healing.  Do that, today.

We need each other in life.  Anger many times leads to alienation.  Unresolved anger needs resolution sooner than later.

Anger is a barrier to resolution.  And over time, that barrier becomes a bigger obstacle.  Anger kills opportunity.  

Have you ever thanked someone for pointing out a flaw?  Didn't think so, but looking in the mirror is the first step to changing our flaws into assets.  Not easy, but necessary.

Count to 10.  That's something we've always heard, and you know what, it's true.  Submitting to anger is a natural reaction.  Instead, count to 10 and have a brief conversation with God.

Anger can easily transition to rage.  In this state, we are outside of how God wants us to handle all situations.  Learn patience, instead.

Compassion equates to love, kindness, and forgiveness.  Not always easy, but always essential.  

It's a given.  We hurt others, sometimes unintentionally.  God is full of mercy and compassion and will help us get to a better place.  Just ask.