Looking for the Positives

Hello Everyone,
Do you think it would be possible for all of us to make a Commitment to Thanksgiving? I am not talking about the day of, but an attitude of thanksgiving.

I Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Make sure you make a note that it does not say for all circumstances but IN all circumstances.
Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are not always the best. In fact, they may be downright bad, but still, we are to look for something to be thankful for! And there is ALWAYS something positive that we can be thankful!Give thanks IN ALL circumstances.

I read this statement this week: “I used to think people complained because they had a lot of problems. But I have come to realize that they have problems because they complain. Complaining doesn’t change anything or make situations better. It amplifies frustration, spreads discontent and discord, and can invoke an invitation for the devil to cause havoc with our lives.”

Complaining makes us miserable. Psalm 77:3 NKJV, “I complained and my spirit was overwhelmed.”

Philippians 2:14 NIV Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

A positive, thankful person is a great witness in this dark world.
We only shine when we are thankful. Instead of looking at the negatives in our lives and complaining, we must look at and for the positives and give thanks.

I Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Giving thanks is God’s will for our lives. Giving thanks to God and others is what pleases the Lord.

All for Jesus
Phil