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An Attitude of Gratitude

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A grateful heart and an attitude of gratitude

Want to know the quickest way to turn a bad day around? An attitude of gratitude.

It is written, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” (Psalm 100:4)

Over and over again, I tell you to be grateful. This is for your own benefit, and for mine too. I am your Creator. All of your blessings flow through me.

An attitude of gratitude opens the windows of heaven and allows my blessings to rain down upon you.

How often do you pause throughout your day to give me thanks? Even a simple, “Thank you, Jesus” can do wonders. Try repeating this phrase throughout your day and watch as your day is transformed.

I’ve told you to give thanks in all circumstances. This is because I can, and do, use all things for good for those who are called according to my purpose. Not some things. Not the good things. But ALL things.

So next time you find yourself in a slump, try praising me. Worship the One who made you. The Author and Finisher of your faith. Give thanks to me and take notice of all the more for which you have to be thankful.

A grateful heart, who knows Jesus, is indeed the best medicine.

Check out this post https://vehicleofwisdom.com/2022/11/23/give-thanks-in-all-circumstances/ to read more on what the Bible says about gratitude and the importance of thankfulness.

Desire

Posted on by under Christian Spirituality, Daily Inspiration

Desire is a funny thing. It can range from a slight want to an all consuming obsession.

But it’s always in our head. And our minds can play tricks on us.

Think about a time when you’ve wanted something so bad and finally got it. It wasn’t exactly what you thought it’d be was it?

For example, I really wanted another dog. I mean really wanted one. The desire almost took on a life of its own- keeping me awake at night, scrolling through photos of shelter dogs in need. Eventually, I got another dog. But I forgot about the totality of what this means. Housebreaking, chewing, barking. Sure, it’s great having another dog, but there are drawbacks to it, as well.

There always are. For everything you gain, you lose something else. And we tend to forget this when consumed by desire. We forget to look at the totality of the picture and how our want fits into that.

I think it’s important to remind ourselves of this whenever we begin to feeling the aching of desire. We can never see the whole picture but we can do our best to look at our wants through a larger lens.

Most importantly, we should be grateful for what we already have and remember that what we have right now, is all we really need.

Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! What are you thankful for?

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I’m thankful for waking up today. For the ability to breath and walk and laugh. I’m thankful for fresh air. That when I walk outside I feel safe. I’m thankful for other people. Old friends with whom I share a history and strangers whom I have yet to meet. I’m thankful that I can trust people, because I trust myself. I’m thankful for clean drinking water and that I never have to worry about when my next meal will be. I’m thankful that I have a warm place to sleep at night and a roof over my head.

It’s mind boggling, really, when I think of everything I have. It’s a wonder every day isn’t Thanksgiving. Indeed, it should be.

Be Grateful

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I’ve given you a gift and you so deserve it, Child.

You’ve taken the gift and given it back to me. You are wise for this. For only a fool keeps my gifts for himself.

By giving it back to me, I will increase its fortitude and magnitude tenfold. I will multiply your gifts and shower you with more blessings because I have seen you are a good receiver and you are grateful.

Growing Up

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I don’t know why so many people say, “Do I have to grow up?” Me personally, I love growing up. Things seem to clarify year after year. I grow stronger and stronger, more sure of myself and My Maker. Yes, indeed, it’s joyous to grow up, to grow at all, in fact.

The Darkness of Black Friday

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Does anybody else find it a bit disconcerting that Black Friday occurs the day after thanksgiving? It’s like a big middle finger from the advertising world to us. As if they can’t stand to see us spend a day in gratitude feeling content with everything we have, so they use the very next day to remind us of all the things we don’t. Typical consumer culture- refusing to let us feel satisfied despite “satisfaction” being among their favorite promises.