Holiday Thankfulness Guide
The fall season has almost come to a close and Christmas is just on the horizon. The advertisements are blaring, trying to catch your attention on what hot gift to give or get this year that certainly will be better than the last.Do you even remember what you received last year, or what you bought on Black Friday?If not, have you stopped to consider writing out a different kind of wishlist this year, one of gratitude and thanks?
Do you have a few minutes? I have a short challenge for you. I want you to go through these questions and jot down the answers relatively quickly. The first things that truly come to your head, not answers that sound good that you wish applied to yourself. Be honest!What Makes You Thankful?
- Are You Taking Care of Those Things Your Are Thankful For Well?
What Brings Out The Best in You?
- Are You/How Are You Investing in Yourself to Strengthen Those Qualities?
How Has God Equipped You to Help Others?
- Are You Balancing Your Time Well Enough to Share Those Gifts With Others?
- If Not, How Can You Reaccess Your Priorities In Order To Do So?
Who Inspires You in Your Life?
- Do You Take Advantage of Learning From Them?
Where Do You Hope To See Yourself Improving By This Time Next Year?
- What Scripture Can You Pray Over Yourself That Lines Up With Those Areas Of Improvement?
It is so incredibly easy to be distracted by the things of the world, but take heart because God is already aware of it and provides us a way out of it as well as encouragement to stay vigilant and avoid it as best as we can."I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord."- 1 Corinthians 7:35"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will."- Romans 12:2"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you dies, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God."- Colossians 3:1-3
Be encouraged brothers and sisters, be thankful, and have a Happy Thanksgiving