Two attitudes, two destinations

SUMMARY: There are two types of Christians: those with a sufficiency mentality and those with a lack mentality. Sufficiency mentality believers focus on God's promises and grace, seeing themselves as having all they need to overcome challenges. They have a bag of blessings and resources and trust in God's power. Lack mentality believers focus on limitations, obstacles, and problems, doubting God's provision and often giving up when faced with difficulties. The destiny of your life will be determined by which mentality you cultivate.

There are two types of believers. There is a type of Christian who believes God, and looks at life and opportunity through his promises. He does not focus so much on circumstances as on the grace and favor that rests upon his life, because Jesus has promised to be with him "every day, until the end of the world." That type of believer exhibits what I call a sufficiency mentality.

What does a person who has a sufficiency mentality mean? He is the person who, like the apostle Paul, declares: "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." That is the person who walks life confessing, "in God I have enough, and even more than I need, for the challenges and struggles of life."