Last night, on Thanksgiving Eve, I went to church. It was a smaller crowd but still very meaningful to me. I wanted to share some things we discussed during the service.
Why does God command us to be thankful?
Being thankful cultivates humility in our lives. We shouldn't think we are more important than we really are.
Being thankful helps you to receive the gift given to you.
Being thankful changes your focus. You stop thinking about what you don't have and start thinking about what you do.
Being thankful allows you to overcome pride. Not the arrogant conceited kind, the admitting you can't do it yourself kind of pride.
Being thankful cultivates interdependency. You must rely on others.
Being thankful makes it possible to practice contentment. It shows you that you can be happy with what you have.
Being thankful about the hard times gives your life meaning. You grow the most during trials.
Being thankful is the shortcut to satisfaction. If you didn't know the hard way there, you wouldn't be able to appreciate the shortcut.
Being thankful makes you generous. You realize how much you've been given and you want to do the same for others.
Being thankful opens you up to receive more. If you are thankful it increases your odds. Do you want to give anything to someone who feels entitled to it? Absolutely not. You look for ways to give to those who are humble and truly appreciate it.
When you get everything you want handed to you, does anything have meaning? It's the hunger pains in us that make the food taste really satisfying.
To: Mom and Dad
From: Gabe
I'm thankful for you taking care of me and preparing
me for when I move out.
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