The Ingredients Of Thankfulness
Philippians 1:3-8
Understanding
the right ingredients is all important!
A columnist once wrote in her
“hints” column that the best way to cook a
moist turkey was to “put a cup of water
in the cavity of the turkey, cover with
tin foil and bake.” A reader wrote back
to complain. “The turkey came out fine,
but the plastic cup in the turkey melted!”
Directions
must be specific. What are God’s specific
directions for developing
a thankful heart?
What are the ingredients that result in thanksgiving? As we
approach the thanksgiving season, here
is your thanksgiving recipe.
When
we are thankful, worries cease. In the
book of Philippians we learn five
specific ingredients of thankfulness.
1. The Ingredient of Recollection: We often
forget how good God has been
to us and what He has done for us.
2. The Ingredient of Intercession: Take time
this thanksgiving to pray for
those who are in need.
3. The Ingredient of Participation: Find a place
or person where you can
help bring joy into someone’s life.
4. The Ingredient of Anticipation: Look forward
to what God has for you
and embrace His promises for your life.
5. The Ingredient of Affection: Show your
love and respect to those most important to you this season.
"We are bound to thank God always for you,
brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love
of every one of you all abounds toward each other."
(2 Thessalonians 1:3 NKJV)
Two
men looked through bars. One saw mud; the other saw stars. Even in prison, we
can experience thanksgiving!
“…let there be thanksgiving.”
