Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude. Every virtue divorced from thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road. - John Henry Jowett
Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving I thought it would be fitting to write a blog about Thanksgiving. The quote above is one of my favorites. I want to strive to be a man whose life is lived in thankful gratitude for all that God has done and is doing. It is essential that our salvation and sanctification is a gift from God and not something we are entitled to. When we look at a world that is falling apart and lives that sin destroys we should get on our knees thanking our Lord and Savior for all that he has done.
When we are not living a life in thankfulness towards God and one another our love and passion fade. We become cold, self focused, and prideful. We start to think God and people owe us. Our passion starts to fade while depression and discontentment enters into our lives. I pray that this Thanksgiving you will be reminded to, "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." - 1 Chronicles 16:34
When we are not living a life in thankfulness towards God and one another our love and passion fade. We become cold, self focused, and prideful. We start to think God and people owe us. Our passion starts to fade while depression and discontentment enters into our lives. I pray that this Thanksgiving you will be reminded to, "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." - 1 Chronicles 16:34
Travis, Your Books to Read list is outstanding. Your ministry sounds fantastic so I'll want to stop by occaisionally. In the meantime, I'll be praying for you and your ministry. Keep blogging and sharing for His glory!
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