Saturday, June 09, 2007

What should christians do to develop a lifestyle of thankfulness?

(i)Do things out of love (matt 5:43-48)
(ii)Do things that do not seek to gratify to the flesh (romans 7:14-23)
(iii)Don't take things for granted, say "thank you" or "I appreciate you" when help is offered to you
(iv)Take initiative to render help when it is needed
(v)Exercise the attitude of giving
(vi)Exercise the attitude of giving
(vii)prayer journal. Thank Him when prayers are answered
(viii)Start the day by praising God
(viv)When you pray, say a word of thanksgiving too!

Well, I shall start the ball rolling then. This week, I want to thank God for sustaining me each day as I revise and prepare for my mid years which will take place at the end of this month. I'm thankful that I have the strength to wake up every morning and a peaceful sleep every night. I'm thankful that at the same time, I have been having support from my family(particularly my sister as I am living with her for the past week) and friends who have been encouraging me when I feel down and discouraged with my studies which can be pretty overwhelming. God has placed many precious people in my life at different times and through all these people I have gathered not only support and encouragements but also precious lessons that I learnt from my experience with them. Indeed the verse "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity" is true. Though I don't consider my case as an "adversity" but it is enough to let me understand what that verse means. I pray that all of us will continue to support one another like brothers and sisters in this cell! *smiles

In His love and mine,
Serena