1. It is true that man is fallen - Mt. 15:19; Eph. 2:3; Rom. 3:23 and
    5:12.

2. But man has been made in the image of God, to do good, to be
    successful - Gen. 1:26-28; 9:6; Eph. 2:10; 1 Cor. 11:17, Rom. 8:29,
    2 Cor.  3:18, Col. 3:10, cp.  “wishing” in Rom. 7:15-21.

3. Biblical mental attitudes that restore man’s divine image:

    A.  Attitude of improvement (learning) - Eph. 4:20-25; Prov. 1:2-7;
         2:1-10; 3:1-8, 13-26; 4:20-23 and Col. 3:1-10.
    B.  Faithful confidence - Eph. 3:11-12; 1 Tim. 3:13; Heb. 3:6; 4:16;
         10:35-39; 13:6; 2 Cor 3:4-5; 1 John 2:28; 3:19, 21; 4:17; 2 Tim.
         1:12 and Rom. 8:28-39.
    C.  Hopeful - Heb. 6:18-19; Eph. 1:18; Rom. 5:2-5; 8:24-25; 15:13;
         1 Pt. 1:3-6 and 3:15.
    D.  Thankful - Eph. 5:3-4, 20.
    E.   Fruitful - Gal. 5:22-23.
    F.   Filled with the Holy Spirit - Eph. 3:16-21 and 5:18-21.
    G.  Forgiving- Eph. 4:32.
    H.  Impersonal love - Eph. 5:2.
     I.   Useful / Pleasing - Eph. 4:32 and 5:10.
     J.   Good works - Eph. 2:10.
     K.  Team oriented - Eph. 4:2-3, 11-16.
     L.   A warrior's mental attitude - Eph. 6:10-20.
     M.  Enjoy life - Eccl. 2:24-26; 3:12-13, 22; 5:18-20 and 9:7-9.