Gratitude is a response to the graciousness, blessing of provision and abundance, even if our own work played a major role in generating our wealth. Gratitude closes the gap between your imagined life and your given life. We must cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously, because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
Always remember God made you to be where you are today; He alone deserves the glory. When you remember what God has done for you, you will always keep in mind that without Him you are nothing. We need to know how to be successful and relevant in our community. King Hezekiah did not survive success because:
I. He started attributing his success to himself II. He stopped being loyal and committed to God III. He stopped thinking generationally (He prioritized self)
IV. He stopped being indebted to God V. He stopped giving to God, that which He was worthy of. Do not let wealth and success kill generosity. Being generous complies with who we are in Christ. Sometimes we miss opportunities to be a blessing to someone because of our own internal struggles with giving. We give because God makes it possible for us to give; freely we have received & freely we must give
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We are the sheep of the Lord and shall be grateful for every resource He makes available to us and for his leadership, guidance and protection. Thanks is about acknowledging and appreciating the kindness that was received. Every single resource we have has a source and God is the source.
