Another year and we have so very much to be thankful for.
With the busyness and hassles of everyday life, it is so easy to get caught up in the mode of complaining and discontentment.
Several years ago, when I was very sick and wasn't expected to survive, my husband had cancer and was on chemo, my kids were going through a very rough time, and our business was on the verge of bankruptcy.
God gave me this verse
Thessalonians 5:18.
God tells us "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."1 I find this a very hard thing to do, but with a determined attitude, and deliberate actions, I have found that I have greatly improved over the years.
I actually got angry at Him, complained more and it took me a couple of days to see what He was saying.
I deliberately sat down and started writing out a list of all the things that I am thankful for. The joy started overflowing as I wrote the list. I had pages upon pages before I was through.
Are you discontented, try this exercise- it works
In the end I made a poster of it and it hangs in my bedroom today as a reminder of His love for me.
I thankful heart, is a happy heart
I am thankful for... my salvation, his shed blood, forgiveness, redemption, my family, friends, my church, the air I breathe, the morning sunrise, the evening sunset, rainbows, the ever-lasting bouquet of flowers each spring, the songs of the birds, and so much more....
Forever grateful,
With the busyness and hassles of everyday life, it is so easy to get caught up in the mode of complaining and discontentment.
Several years ago, when I was very sick and wasn't expected to survive, my husband had cancer and was on chemo, my kids were going through a very rough time, and our business was on the verge of bankruptcy.
God gave me this verse
Thessalonians 5:18.
God tells us "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."1 I find this a very hard thing to do, but with a determined attitude, and deliberate actions, I have found that I have greatly improved over the years.
I actually got angry at Him, complained more and it took me a couple of days to see what He was saying.
I deliberately sat down and started writing out a list of all the things that I am thankful for. The joy started overflowing as I wrote the list. I had pages upon pages before I was through.
Are you discontented, try this exercise- it works
In the end I made a poster of it and it hangs in my bedroom today as a reminder of His love for me.
I thankful heart, is a happy heart
I am thankful for... my salvation, his shed blood, forgiveness, redemption, my family, friends, my church, the air I breathe, the morning sunrise, the evening sunset, rainbows, the ever-lasting bouquet of flowers each spring, the songs of the birds, and so much more....
Forever grateful,
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