“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:15-17
“Do everything in the name of the Lord, giving thanks” v.17. Christians, those forgiven, redeemed, restored, and saved by love and grace of God through Jesus Christ are to be the most thankful people on earth. We are to be people a people infused with the “Attitude of Gratitude!” Christians should be known to everyone: co-workers, classmates, neighbors, friends, family, as a thankful people full of gratitude towards God and others. We are to known as a person who rarely complains or is negative, who is generous, who sacrifices time and resources, who is joyful and a source of encouragement of others. We are to be people who smile a lot, and who bring a smile to others when we walk in the room because they know we are going to share a kind word with them and somehow make their day a little better.
In a couple days is the day we center around Thanksgiving and reminding and re-centering our life around gratitude. “Thanks Giving” is not a noun, “Thanks-giving” is a verb. To exist It requires the intentional action of the giving of thanks. To God first, and as importantly to others
My family, I want to thank everyone of you for even the smallest act of love, encouragement, support and friendship you have ever shown me. I am so gracious of even the shortest span of time I was invited into your life to share a moment together. I thank you for any prayers directed towards me and times we have prayed, worshipped, and read Scripture together. I thank you for any time your shared a beer or a cup of coffee with me or got your hands dirty working or serving with me. I thank you for when you took the time to encourage or to correct me. I thank you for the gift you are to my life that was given me all in and through the grace of God and Christ Jesus. And though I end every blog posts of mine with the same five words, this morning they are even more from my heart; “God bless you my friends”!!!
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My wife Nancy and I are in a season of our ministry of pouring completely into planting and growing simple house churches in our neighborhoods, and having “boots on the ground” serving in our community.. Please pray over us and that of my family. Please partner and support myself and One Direction community through setting up a monthly donation now for next year, or a one –time gift by clicking the link below. Donation checks can be made out to ODC, PO Box 1293 Madison, Al 35758. Thank You Thank You!