TOPIC: Give Thanks to GOD, no Matter What.
Good morning brothers and sisters in the lord, you are welcome to Edeson Online FACEBOOK Church. Today she shall be discussing about the r
Good morning brothers and sisters in the lord, you are welcome to Edeson Online FACEBOOK Church. Today she shall be discussing about the r
easons that we should thank God.
The book of Psalm 118 says “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever!”
How can we be thankful after experiencing a drastic reduction in income… or status… or health… or relationships?
Sadly, this is Reality for so many people. Truth is, we’ve also experienced this kind of Reality. Yet here we are, still giving Thanks. And I believe we can all do this if we embrace things that will make us relax.
So, we can either complain and whine about the direction life has taken us — the detour in the road, the closed door, the seemingly impossible challenge — or we can believe that nothing is too hard for God-with-us. People with a strong sense of gratitude, love and appreciation don't necessarily have more than others; they aren't "luckier". They simply recognize and see more beauty in their lives.
It's hard to cultivate a sense of gratitude when you're angry, frustrated, or anxious. If these are issues that you struggle with, it's important to resolve them, as they're formidable barriers to thankfulness.
If you're too busy dwelling on the past or thinking about the future, you won't be able to fully notice how fantastic things are right now. Plus, thinking about the past and future opens the door to comparison, which is the only way you can perceive something as not good enough. What you have now is all that exists, and comparing that to something that doesn't exist anymore (or yet) is an easy way to foster dissatisfaction and torture yourself. Like the old saying goes "Past is History, Future is a Mystery and Today is Gift and hence it is called the Present". Enjoy today, this moment and don't postpone your enjoyment.
The most basic pleasures in life are usually accessible to us all the time, but they slip out of our consciousness because we get so used to them. Learn to notice the little things, and deliberately appreciate them.
Challenge yourself to write down five new things every day that you're grateful for. It'll be easy in the beginning, but soon you'll discover that you have to increase your awareness to keep on.
CONTRIBUTION:
Brothers and sisters, please tell us at least 3 things you are thankful for.
You can also pray for someone who is in need.
You can sing for us too.
The book of Psalm 118 says “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever!”
How can we be thankful after experiencing a drastic reduction in income… or status… or health… or relationships?
Sadly, this is Reality for so many people. Truth is, we’ve also experienced this kind of Reality. Yet here we are, still giving Thanks. And I believe we can all do this if we embrace things that will make us relax.
So, we can either complain and whine about the direction life has taken us — the detour in the road, the closed door, the seemingly impossible challenge — or we can believe that nothing is too hard for God-with-us. People with a strong sense of gratitude, love and appreciation don't necessarily have more than others; they aren't "luckier". They simply recognize and see more beauty in their lives.
It's hard to cultivate a sense of gratitude when you're angry, frustrated, or anxious. If these are issues that you struggle with, it's important to resolve them, as they're formidable barriers to thankfulness.
If you're too busy dwelling on the past or thinking about the future, you won't be able to fully notice how fantastic things are right now. Plus, thinking about the past and future opens the door to comparison, which is the only way you can perceive something as not good enough. What you have now is all that exists, and comparing that to something that doesn't exist anymore (or yet) is an easy way to foster dissatisfaction and torture yourself. Like the old saying goes "Past is History, Future is a Mystery and Today is Gift and hence it is called the Present". Enjoy today, this moment and don't postpone your enjoyment.
The most basic pleasures in life are usually accessible to us all the time, but they slip out of our consciousness because we get so used to them. Learn to notice the little things, and deliberately appreciate them.
Challenge yourself to write down five new things every day that you're grateful for. It'll be easy in the beginning, but soon you'll discover that you have to increase your awareness to keep on.
CONTRIBUTION:
Brothers and sisters, please tell us at least 3 things you are thankful for.
You can also pray for someone who is in need.
You can sing for us too.