Thanksgiving and Gratitude

          Today is the day of giving thanks-- it's Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a time when we get together with our families and eat turkey and dressing, but sometimes we miss the big point of the holiday. Giving Thanks.
          
           Thanksgiving is more than just food. We are blessed with so many things that God has given us and we should thank him for all of those things. We have so many things to be thankful for such as our families, friends, churches, and countries. No matter how bad your life may seem at the time, without these simple things, life would be a lot harder. We should thank God for the gifts He has given us, even if it doesn't seem like much to us.

            Gratitude is an important thing for us to look into as Christians. William Ward said, "Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." Gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of what isn't. We should focus on the things we have in our lives, not the things we don't have or we wish we could have. Happiness comes from what we have. Wishing and wanting for things will only drag you down in the long run. Gratitude changes everything.

            My challenge to you this Thanksgiving is to remember the real reason for the holiday. Give Thanks.

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