Thanksgiving Time

[caitlincares]

November is the month the United States celebrates Thanksgiving.
Thought we should reflect on that.

Psalm 26:7
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Psalm 50:14
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Psalm 69:30
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 95:2
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalm 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Psalm 107:22
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Psalm 116:17
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

Psalm 147:7
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

 

[caitlincares]

Be thankful!​

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.​

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?​

Be thankful when you don't know something,​

for it gives you the opportunity to learn.​

Be thankful for the difficult times.​

During those times you grow.​

Be thankful for your limitations,​

because they give you opportunities for improvement.​

Be thankful for each new challenge,​

because it will build your strength and character.​

Be thankful for your mistakes.​

They will teach you valuable lessons.​

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,​

because it means you've made a difference.​

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.​

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who​

are also thankful for the setbacks.​

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.​

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,​

and they can become your blessings.​

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Author Unknown​

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[caitlincares]

Count Your Blessings! ​

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Count your blessings instead of your crosses;​

Count your gains instead of your losses.​

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Count your joys instead of your woes;​

Count your friends instead of your foes.​

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Count your smiles instead of your tears;​

Count your courage instead of your fears.​

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Count your full years instead of your lean;​

Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.​

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Count your health instead of your wealth;​

Love your neighbor as much as yourself.​

Author Unknown ​

 

[caitlincares]

Appreciate what you have !

One day . . . a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country, so he could have his son see how poor country people live.

They stayed one day and one night in the home of a very humble farmer. At the end of the trip, and when they were back home, the father asked his son, "What did you think of the trip?"

The son replied, "Very nice dad."

Then the father asked his son, "Did you notice how poor they were?"

The son replied, "Yes."

The father continued asking, "What did you learn?"

The son responded, "I learned that we have one dog in our house, and they have four.

Also, we have a fountain in our garden, but they have a stream that has no end.

And we have imported lamps in our garden . . . where they have the stars!

And our garden goes to the edge of our property. But they have the entire horizon as their back yard!"

At the end of the son's reply the father was speechless.

His son then said, "Thank you dad for showing me how poor we really are."

Isn't it true that all depends on the lens you use to see life?

One can ask himself what would happen if we give thanks for what we have instead of always asking for more.

Learn to appreciate what you have. Wealth is all in one's point of view.


Author unknown

 

[2Timothy2]

[bible]Ephesians 5:19-21[/bible]

[bible]Philippians 1:3[/bible]

[bible]1 Thessalonians 5:18[/bible]

 

[caitlincares]

[bible]2 Corinthians 9:11-12[/bible]

[bible]Philippians 4:6[/bible]

[bible]Colossians 2:7[/bible]