Surviving Chaos

Psalm 118: 28,29

You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever.

What are YOU thankful for? Often when we are asked this question we think of our family, our friends, a good job, a roof over our heads. But what about God? Are you thankful for God? If so do you show Him the honor and respect which He alone deserves? Has giving thanks to God become more of an afterthought than a lifestyle.

So how do we change? How can our thanksgiving become more than a Courtesy? It starts with examining our heart. When our heart is being Ruled by the Peace of Christ and the very Word of God is Dwelling inside our heart then our attitude turns to gratitude (Colossians 3:15-17). We start looking at the world with new eyes; the eyes of our Heart. They begin to look UPWARD- Giving God the glory and worship he deserves. They begin to look AROUND- We see the things and people whom God has placed in our lives and the blessing they have become to us. They begin to look OUTWARD- We see people and their needs and desire to be a blessing to them. They begin to look INWARD- Showing God gratitude for the change that has happened in our lives due to the sacrifice of Jesus dying on the Cross for our sins. And finally they look BEYOND- Looking to the Future with antisipation of what God is going to do and where God is going to Lead in the future.

This Thanksgiving, when you are sitting down with friends and family and giving thanks for the bounty you have been given, take some time and remember the One who gave it to you. Give him the respect and honor he deserves and Give thanks to the Lord!