I am convinced that the words from scripture are so true: “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)
Our lives are the sum of our daily thoughts. You want a negative life, think about the negative. You want a positive life, think about the positive. You want a Christ-centered life, think about Jesus. You want a grateful life, think about what you are thankful for! Allow me to suggest a few things that we can be thankful for EVERYDAY...
1. Life. You are here to live another day. Each day is a precious gift. Don’t minimize it and don’t regret it. Life may not be all you want it to be, but you still have breath to breathe and for that you can be thankful!
2. Purpose. Because you are here to live another day, that means God is not finished with you and Satan has not succeeded in taking you out. Even if you don’t fully know what your purpose for living is, you can still thank God that He has a plan for your life!
3. Relationships. Yeah, I know some are good and some are bad. And I also know that some create much hurt and pain. But without relationships, we simply could not exist in life. Take some time today to be thankful for the relationships you have that allow your life to be what it is today!
4. Jesus. Okay, you knew this one was coming. Jesus is our rock. He is our foundation. He is our life. No matter how bleak things may get, He is constantly there and forever King. That my friends is worth being thankful for!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Jeff Powell
