Today, I am starting Nancy Leigh DeMoss's "Growing in Gratitude: A 30 day Challenge". As circumstances have changed in my life recently, it has become very apparent to me that there have been things that I have thought I needed in my life that I truly do not need and many important things that I do have for which I sometimes forget to be grateful! In this land of plenty that we live in, it is so easy to lose focus of what is really important in our lives (salvation, family, health, etc) and to give more attention to things that are less important (material things, surface relationships, etc.). There is so much good in my life, but sometimes, being human, I tend to look at the things I don't have instead of concentrating on what I do have. I am taking this challenge to help focus my attention on how wonderful God has been to me and how greatly He has blessed me!
Nancy says that "gratitude is learning to recognize and express appreciation for the benefits we have received from God and from others." It means constantly being on the lookout for blessings and being intentional about thanking God and others for the blessings that come our way. (Colossians 3:12-17)
We should not concentrate on or worry about the future and the needs we have tomorrow. We should thank God for what we have and ask "Do I have what I need for today?". God has promised that He will provide everything we need for today!! Why should I worry about tomorrow?? (Matthew 6:25-34)
Lord, please cultivate a more grateful heart in me over the 30 days of this challenge and transform me into a truly thankful person!!
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