Being Thankful

Whispers of Hope~ Devotions written by Stephan Joubert 

 Jan 20 

Being Thankful

Since we are receiving a kingdom that is unshakeable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. -Hebrews 12:28 NLT-

You're not a victim of your emotions. You can be thankful everyday. You can have an "attitude of gratitude" lifestyle. How? Here's a few pointers:

Choose to live everyday proactively in the Lords name, never merely reactively. Refuse to react to everyone and everything. You don't have to understand an opinion about everything under the sun.

Don't get attached to strangers in a dysfunctional manner. Don't allow bad drivers or criminals to fill you with anger. Detach yourself emotionally from negative people. Don't allow anyone to pull you down. Don't seek revenge. God has freed you from the "eye for an eye" and "tooth for tooth" games long ago.

Show thankfulness in the little ways to every person  you encounter today. Be quick to thank them. Give suitable compliments often. Pray with someone regularly.

Count the blessings in your life today and thank God willfully for these. Live today's portion of life in a rhythm of thankfulness, not a "shuffle of critique."

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