Today is Monday, July 17th, 2017; Karen's Korner #3601

Max Lucado is a popular writer because what he writes is so easy to read and understand. This one talks about giving thanks.......not just at Thanksgiving time!


Give Thanks

"Some things just weren't made to coexist. Long-tailed cats and rocking chairs? Bulls in china shop? Not a good idea. Blessings and bitterness? That mixture doesn't go over well with God. Combine heavenly kindness with early ingratitude and expect a sour concoction. Perhaps you've sampled it. Gratitude doesn't come naturally. Self-pity does. Bellyaches do. Grumbles and mumbles----no one has to remind us to offer them Yet they don't mix well with the kindness we've been given.

"Gratitude gets us through the hard stuff. To reflect on your blessings is to rehearse God's accomplishments. To rehearse His accomplishments is to discover His heart. Gratitude always leaves us looking at God and away from dread. So practice gratitude! As Ephesians 5:20 puts it, 'Give thank for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.'"

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