1 Thess. 5:18 says that we are to "In everything give thanks...". This doesn't come naturally, we have to cultivate this mindset. Our tendency is to be happy in good times and to gripe and complain when things aren't going our way.
A Biblical world-view will help us to obey this Scriptural admonition. The Bible plainly tells us that we are pilgrims & sojourners here. We are not to become too attached to this world or it's ways. In fact, the Bible tells us that "all that is seen is temporal...".
If we will take hold of the truth that God has promised to work all things together for our eternal good, then we can give thanks, even if we do not understand what is going on. This is the essence of faith: Trusting God!
I want to encourage you to something that I did a few years ago; begin a "Thanksgiving Journal". Each day, take time to reflect upon the goodness of God, and ask Him to help you to see the reality of His working in your life. Or, as an old song says, "Count Your Blessings.".
You will soon find that, indeed, it is possible to "in everything give thanks.".
God bless.
Welcome!
My prayer is that you will find something here that will encourage you to love the Lord with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength. In this day of cheap grace and easy and crossless discipleship, I have a sense of urgency to challenge Christians to make their calling and election sure by examining their life in light of the teachings of God's eternal word.
These entries are not intended to be strictly of a devotional nature, rather, my burden is to issue a challenge, or a wake-up call, if you will, to a Church that is, at present, more closely aligned with the world than with the teachings of the Lord.
I invite you to contact me via email with questions or comments that you may have
web-rev@sbcglobal.net
God bless you as you seek and serve Him.
These entries are not intended to be strictly of a devotional nature, rather, my burden is to issue a challenge, or a wake-up call, if you will, to a Church that is, at present, more closely aligned with the world than with the teachings of the Lord.
I invite you to contact me via email with questions or comments that you may have
web-rev@sbcglobal.net
God bless you as you seek and serve Him.
