Can you thank your way into thankfulness, or is doing so disingenuous and fake? Read more from _MichaelKelley below.
I was 33 years old before I drank my first cup of coffee. Up until then, my morning beverages waffled between Diet Pepsi and the very occasional glass of water. But I had a dream of someday sitting on the back porch with my wife, who loved and loves coffee, on a cold winter morning and enjoying a cup of joe together. So I started drinking coffee.I kept drinking it though, and in time, I not only began to tolerate the taste; I actually began to enjoy it.
Who are those that have truly experienced the loving character of God? It’s those who believe in the most full evidence of that character – those who have looked and believed on the cross of Jesus, where God’s character is on full display. For that reason, the basis of true gratitude is an authentic experience of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Without that, no amount of thanking God for safety, prosperity, health, or anything else will make us experience true gratitude.
If we are firmly rooted and established in the love of God through Christ, then giving thanks is not an issue of emotion as much as it is an issue of obedience. “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”, says the apostle . This is not a suggestion; it’s not a helpful hint for happiness. This is a command. Similar commands can be found throughout the Bible, each one telling us, not suggesting to us, that we give thanks.
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