More on attitude. Luke 17.

Updated*. I'm going to skip the latter half of this chapter, and the temptation to write about the coming of the Son of Man, and dwell on the first part of the chapter, where Jesus continues to talk about the attitudes of a disciple. In chapter 16, Jesus taught about our attitude towards money, and the use of our talents and assets. There are four attitudes in Luke 17:1-19 that further characterize a disciple of Christ. (The makings of another great sermon here.) Without any decoration, here they are.

1. Don't be a stumbling block for others, leading them astray. (v.1-2)
2. Have the right attitude about fellow Christians' sins, rebuking when necessary, forgiving as asked. (v.3-4).
3. Increase your faith by remembering Jesus' promise of its power. (This is a self-reinforcing concept, by faith your faith is increased.) (v.5-6)
4. Don't expect special praise when you do what was commanded. (v.7-10)
5. Express your gratitude for what God has done in your life -- the cleansing by Jesus. (v.11-18).

Your turn. Provide the decoration for these statements -- further explanation, examples, and application in your life.

*Update. Couldn't resist one bit of decoration. The leper who demonstrates the proper attitude of gratitude, is a Samaritan. Contrary to the label of another parable, Samaritans weren't the good guys. That's the ironical point -- they were despised.