Are you a forgetful person? Or are you more like the Memory Man who can’t forget anything?
Memory plays a powerful role in our lives. How we allow our memories to feed our minds and hearts can influence whether we become thankful or resentful people.
“Preach the gospel to yourself every day," said Jerry Bridges.
Why would we need to do that if we're already Christians?
Here’s my take: Because we have short memories and we need frequent reminders of our need for God’s saving mercy.
In this article, I’m going to explore seven reasons why we can be thankful for the gospel.
When is a good time to be thankful? I think intuitively we know it’s not just on Thanksgiving Day. If we’re honest, that can become the most contentious day of the year for many families. People who are bonded by blood, but not ideology, passions, or careers, get together to share a meal and pass out in front of football games.
That’s not your home? It’s okay. My point remains, gratitude seems to be a daily issue, not an annual one. Let’s explore seven times scripture calls us to be thankful.
Do you ever find yourself at a loss for words when giving thanks to someone? Does it feel empty, shallow, or inauthentic?
I suspect we’ve all been there. Sometimes it’s challenging to find the right way to express thanks. Other times we know we’re going through the motions. Some of us are better actors than others.
How does that work with God?
Listen in to hear some ways to grow in thankfulness toward God.
Have you ever been at the Thanksgiving dinner table and asked your family and friends to share something they are thankful for? Ever fall into a thankful rut? Certain topics feel safe, appropriate, and even “spiritual”, but we don’t allow the Spirit to inspire our imaginations to notice the myriad of things we can be thankful for.
This episode will highlight seven general themes that can serve us immediately as we gather around the Thanksgiving table or anytime we pray.
Do you want to be closer to God, make more friends, create a greater impact in this world, and live a longer more stress-free life?
The solution is simple but profoundly difficult. Modern science now confirms the answer the Bible has taught for millennia: be grateful.
Let’s take a brief look at the benefits of gratitude as revealed in the bible and modern science. There are at least 7 benefits we can explore.
If you’ve spent any time around small children, you’re well aware that toddlers can be cute and quite demanding. A comedian once said that he could rule the world with an army of three-year-olds.
Children have to be taught to be thankful whereas selfishness, jealousy, and entitlement come quite naturally.
As Christians, we understand we inherited our sinful nature from our first parents, Adam and Eve. Let’s explore why gratitude comes so unnaturally, even when we know it’s good for us.
Have you ever been around grumpy old men? Does it make your heart sing to be with cranky old women who criticize everything and everyone?
Do you enjoy hanging out with ungrateful children? Ungrateful children often become grumpy old men and cranky old women.
As a parent, I tried to teach my children to say please and thank you. But I know those are only words. True gratefulness comes from a change of heart.