Thankfulness

Are you thankful no matter the situation? Perhaps you have recently lost your job, Or you may have lost your health or a loved one. Such situations can be really difficult. But in all things, we all have much to be thankful for. We are thankful because we know that we have a God who is greater than every situation.
Remember the story of Paul from the bible, He was unjustly put in prison and brutally treated. While in prison he knew that the next steps in the corridor, might be those of the guards taking him away for execution. We would not blame him if he complained, and felt sorry for himself in that prison. But instead of complaints, his lips were full of praise and thanksgiving. Paul knew the meaning of true thanksgiving, even in the midst of great adversity. It was in that situation that he wrote many of the books we read today in the bible. In Eph.5:19-20, he wrote, “Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

Always give thanks for everything no matter the situation. Giving thanks for Paul was not a once-a-year celebration. It wasn't an occasional thing which depended on how he felt. It was a daily commitment to be a joyful person in every situation and this changed his life.
We should give thanks to God for all His blessings. We should give thanks no matter what we face or how we feel. We must not allow a spirit of ingratitude to harden our heart and make our relationship with God and with others grow cold. Ungratefulness turns us into bitter, selfish, dissatisfied people, while a true spirit of thankfulness restores contentment, peace, hope and the joy of our salvation.