A few months back Pastor Mike VerWay preached at First Calvary Baptist Church about the importance of an attitude of gratitude and this changed my life so much I thought it could impact yours! He spoke about the importance of being thankful in ALL things, ALL circumstances, ALL areas of life.
I have since reflected on what that would look like and here is the picture I have come up with in my mind:
1. When you wake up in the morning you are thankful for breath, another day, fresh air, a home to wake up in.
2. When you are working you are thankful for the opportunity to impact someone's life or to have an income.
3. When your budget runs tight for the month you are thankful you have money to buy groceries, gas or a bus pass, a roof over your head, electricity.
4. When your spouse is working late for the 10th day in a row with no day off, you are thankful for them to come home each night, having a job to support the family and an opportunity to impact someone's life.
This sermon a few months ago changed my mindset from "poor me" to "Thank you!" I have found that this change in thinking has made the winter seem more pleasant and a little shorter, we choose our battles in everything we do, and we recognize there is someone in the world who is definitely less fortunate than us-even in the worst of circumstances.
If more people adapted this way of thinking, the world would be a better place!
