“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his
courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is
good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.”
Psalm 100:4-5
The word grateful has a simple enough definition.
It means that one is appreciative of benefits
received.
I could stop right there because as believers we have
received benefits we did not earn and do not deserve.
That alone should be enough to cause anyone to stop
and give thanks!
Why Gratitude then?
There are few things in life less attractive that an
ungrateful person.
When we are blessed it is becoming of us to recognize that
blessing and to acknowledge it through the act of expressing gratitude.
How many parents can recall an incident in the life of
your child when they were ungrateful and needed to be instructed in the more
excellent way?
We’ve all been there.
Sometimes the childish behavior can even be exhibited
by someone who is much older.
If you hear what I am saying!
Gratitude is a trait that is to be cultivated in our
lives.
I want to give you several benefits of gratitude in
the life of the believer.
Why is it essential?
Why does it matter and what does it mean for me?
Perhaps, more importantly, what does gratitude,
expressed in my life, mean for others and for God?
But before we delve into that, the scriptures are
filled with examples of gratitude so let’s take the next couple of days and
look at some examples....
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