Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) So why do we find it so hard to be thankful? I know I get so caught up in what isn't happening or what is going wrong that I forget how blessed I am. It's nice to be reminded at the holidays to give thanks, but I must make it part of my daily routine. God has given me two beautiful children, blessed me with my soul mate, a well paid occupation, guided me through some of the worst situations, the list is endless.
Being thankful for everything I have everyday sometimes gets sidelined looking over the fence and trying to measure my happiness. I need to remind myself that I am truly blessed beyond measure and those blessings are not measured by how big my house is or how new my car is. They are not measured by how skinny I am or what my clothes look like. It makes me sad that our society sends a very different image to my children. I watch families fall apart trying to keep up with the Jones's. I see people everyday put their morals and Christianity on the back burner in favor of greed, rising to the top of their occupation or social class.
I am not saying that working hard shouldn't allow us a comfortable lifestyle, but what makes us comfortable? Is comfortable forgetting all my blessings and constantly trying to outdo others? Or is comfortable giving thanks everyday for everything (good or bad) in my life, regardless of the situation because I know God has wonderful plans for me? I choose the latter.
Be thankful today and not just at Thanksgiving, friends. God has your back even when you feel like there is nothing to be thankful for, trust me.
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