"O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms."
Psalms 95:1-2
Thankfulness is an important idea. It isn't just about showing gratitude to other people, though that is a nice thing and usually very appreciated. It is largely about attitude. If we live our lives with a thankful heart, grateful for the things that we are given and the opportunities that we have, our lives will be *vastly* happier than if we live our lives thinking that we were robbed being born without money and mansions and a nice private island of our own, or whatever else that we feel sort of resentful about.
Instead of feeling that society/our parents/God owes us something, if we are thankful for what we have, we have a foundation to build on rather than a yawning hole of expectation to fill... and no matter what kind of a raw deal we have been handed in life, this is something that we can *choose* to change. We can focus on the good, and as we do, our lives will start looking better and better, and I believe actually *get* better and better, partly because we will be putting in more effort on the things that we are focusing on, but also because God will reward us for our patience and faith.
Attitude absolutely does matter, spiritually as well as in so many other ways. Our relationships will get better if we have an attitude of thankfulness. Our jobs will get better. Our children will feel more appreciated, and perhaps respond in kind. Everything we do, think, and believe can be altered for the good with a little bit of thankfulness. It's kind of like that old commercial about Blue Bonnet in that way--everything's better with Thankfulness on it. ;)
Today, let's work on being thankful and aware of our blessings. Let's find better ways to focus on the good. Not only will it improve our relationships with the Lord and other people, it can change our perspective, and help us get closer to true happiness. And hey... who doesn't want a little of that? :)
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms."
Psalms 95:1-2
Thankfulness is an important idea. It isn't just about showing gratitude to other people, though that is a nice thing and usually very appreciated. It is largely about attitude. If we live our lives with a thankful heart, grateful for the things that we are given and the opportunities that we have, our lives will be *vastly* happier than if we live our lives thinking that we were robbed being born without money and mansions and a nice private island of our own, or whatever else that we feel sort of resentful about.
Instead of feeling that society/our parents/God owes us something, if we are thankful for what we have, we have a foundation to build on rather than a yawning hole of expectation to fill... and no matter what kind of a raw deal we have been handed in life, this is something that we can *choose* to change. We can focus on the good, and as we do, our lives will start looking better and better, and I believe actually *get* better and better, partly because we will be putting in more effort on the things that we are focusing on, but also because God will reward us for our patience and faith.
Today, let's work on being thankful and aware of our blessings. Let's find better ways to focus on the good. Not only will it improve our relationships with the Lord and other people, it can change our perspective, and help us get closer to true happiness. And hey... who doesn't want a little of that? :)
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