When was the last time you thanked God for everything in your life? We always think that is easy to thank God during the good times. I am sure most of us have given God a quick thank you when something good happens in our life. It is not so easy to thank God in the difficult times. During these times it is hard to be thankful. We may not even think we have anything to be thankful for. Today we face unemployment, home foreclosures, economic chaos, political upheaval and many more problems. Many of these problems have directly impacted people in significant ways. This article is a quick reminder to be thankful all the time.
In these difficult times you may wonder what you have to be thankful for. If you are a Christian, there is always that little thing called salvation. When was the last time you thanked God for salvation. I don't think we could ever thank God enough for that. Be thankful for your family and friends. What about this beautiful world that God made for us? There are countless things to be thankful for in each of our lives. We just need to look for them. The Bible even teaches that we should be thankful for the bad things in life. "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thessalonians 5:18KJV. It does say to give thanks for the good things but all things. Paul wrote these words and they are a testament from his own life. If you look at the life of Paul, he had many trials and tribulations in life. God has a plan for our lives and we will have good times and bad. Both will shape us into person god wants us to be.
How do you give thanks to God? Prayer is the first thing that comes to mind. Prayer time should always include a time of thanking God. Take time and be specific when you thank God. A quick thanks for everything does not sound very sincere. If you have ever been on the receiving end of that you will understand. Becoming more thankful will help you build a closer relationship with God. You will develop an attitude of worship that will last throughout the day. The needs of those around you will become more evident. You will more open to telling others about God and what he has done for you. In conclusion, it will put you on the path of trying to be Christlike.
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