An Attitude of Gratitude.
I'll be honest with you. This is not my forte although it should be. What isn't it you ask? Having an attitude of gratitude. You heard people talk about it, haven't you? They name off all through the day what they are thankful, It could be something ordinary like air or some blessing in our lives. Some people will name off spiritual blessings like salvation or forgiveness.
But what if your day begins bad? What if you woke up tired? I have friend who says that lack of sleep causes people to have stinking thinking. Having an attitude of grattiude can be a real challenge. It was for me and I know I've failed.
For some reason, I couldn't sleep last night. I don't think I slept until maybe one in the morning then my sister forgot I told her not to wake me early (Because I originally planned on it) so five and half hours later, she comes in and ask, "Did you want me to wake you up?" After that I couldn't go back to sleep, and thus began the stinking thinking. Oh I tried not to grumbled, but I felt sluggish. I got vert little writing done and to mad things worst, I still had to go grocery shopping.
I wondered how my day would have gone, if I thanked God for his strength today. 1Thes 5:18 tells us to give thanks in everything. So I should have said, "LOrd, I thank you that I did get some sleep." Oh, I don't know if we are suppose to be specific or just say, "Thank you, God!" If I started my morning by telling God how glad I am he cane me another day to live, maybe my day wouldn't' be so bad. Maybe obnoxious people wouldn't' bother me as much. Maybe I can enjoy the breezes that God sends my way when the bus comes in late and I have to wait for the next bus. Or if I had follow through on my plan to take another bus to another store, I wouldn't have to worry obnoxious people.
I want your opinion. Can you give your experience to this practice? Did it improve your day?
Having an attitude of gratitude is not a one day routine Most people probably have adopted that attitude. I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
One other thing and even I should put it into practice. If you can' think of anything to be grateful for, think of things we take for granted. A house, food on the table, eyes to see, etc. Because there are people who don't have what we have.
But what if your day begins bad? What if you woke up tired? I have friend who says that lack of sleep causes people to have stinking thinking. Having an attitude of grattiude can be a real challenge. It was for me and I know I've failed.
For some reason, I couldn't sleep last night. I don't think I slept until maybe one in the morning then my sister forgot I told her not to wake me early (Because I originally planned on it) so five and half hours later, she comes in and ask, "Did you want me to wake you up?" After that I couldn't go back to sleep, and thus began the stinking thinking. Oh I tried not to grumbled, but I felt sluggish. I got vert little writing done and to mad things worst, I still had to go grocery shopping.
I wondered how my day would have gone, if I thanked God for his strength today. 1Thes 5:18 tells us to give thanks in everything. So I should have said, "LOrd, I thank you that I did get some sleep." Oh, I don't know if we are suppose to be specific or just say, "Thank you, God!" If I started my morning by telling God how glad I am he cane me another day to live, maybe my day wouldn't' be so bad. Maybe obnoxious people wouldn't' bother me as much. Maybe I can enjoy the breezes that God sends my way when the bus comes in late and I have to wait for the next bus. Or if I had follow through on my plan to take another bus to another store, I wouldn't have to worry obnoxious people.
I want your opinion. Can you give your experience to this practice? Did it improve your day?
Having an attitude of gratitude is not a one day routine Most people probably have adopted that attitude. I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
One other thing and even I should put it into practice. If you can' think of anything to be grateful for, think of things we take for granted. A house, food on the table, eyes to see, etc. Because there are people who don't have what we have.
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