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Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above.<\/p>\n
\u2013James 1:17<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
How can you develop an attitude of gratitude? I recommend writing a list of God\u2019s blessings in your life. Let me give you five ideas to prompt your thinking:<\/p>\n
Material blessings<\/em>\u2013In 1 Timothy 6:7\u20138, Paul said, \u201cWe have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.\u201d Paul was saying if you have food on the table and a place to sleep, you ought to be content; anything beyond that is gravy. Thank God for His material blessings.<\/p>\n
Church<\/em>\u2013Psalm 100:4 says, \u201cEnter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.\u201d Every time you enter your church, thank God for providing a place of worship and fellowship with other Christians.<\/p>\n
Answered prayer<\/em>\u2013Philippians 4:6 says, \u201cTell God your needs, and don\u2019t forget to thank him for his answers\u201d (TLB). How easy it is to pray for our needs without stopping to thank God for what He\u2019s already done. That\u2019s one reason I keep a prayer journal. When I look back over my requests, many times I am more thankful for the \u201cno\u201d answers than the \u201cyes\u201d answers. Before you ask God to do something else, thank Him for answered prayer.<\/p>\n
Problems<\/em>\u2013James 1:2\u20133 says, \u201cConsider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.\u201d Joy is a calm assurance that no matter what happens, God is still in control. The Bible says you can rejoice and thank God in difficult circumstances because you\u2019re confident that He\u2019s still working out His plan for you.<\/p>\n
Salvation<\/em>\u2013Romans 5:6, 8 says, \u201cWhile we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. . . . But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.\u201d Jesus didn\u2019t die for you because you\u2019re a wonderful person. No, the only reason He offers you forgiveness is that He loves you. Reflect on what your life would be like without Christ, and thank God for leading you to faith in Christ.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve completed your list, ask yourself,\u00a0Which of these good things is not ultimately a gift?<\/em>\u00a0James 1:17 says, \u201cEvery good thing given and every perfect gift is from above.\u201d When you think about it, everything you have ultimately comes from God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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