Gratitude Changes Your Focus this Thanksgiving

 Ears to hear and eyes to see—both are gifts from the LORD.
Proverbs 20:12 NLT
 
Everything you have is a gift from God. The air you breathe, the sunset you enjoy, the rain that nourishes your garden, your work, love of family and friends, your tastebuds, freedom, music, a bird’s song, art, creativity to color your environment. All things are God’s and He shares them with you. To bring you pleasure. What are you grateful for today? Pause for a moment and thank Him for the gifts you enjoy.  

During this Thanksgiving season, many of us (you and me) get caught up planning, preparing, and shopping for the next big event.
 
Yet you can make a wise choice when you honor God with your wealth—whether it is much (by society’s standards) or only a little. God blesses you when you share what you have. Sometimes we get the impression that we need to over-work, over-do, and keep it up 24/7 in order to please God. But that’s our inner bully speaking and not our Heavenly Father. Silence the inner tyrant by naming what you’re thankful for. Gratitude changes your focus this Thanksgiving.
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Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst.
Proverbs 3:9-10 TWMB

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