Christmas Encouragement
December 14
How many times do we only use the word gratitude at Thanksgiving?
Gratitude is a character trait that should be used daily and not just the holiday season.
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalms 136:1 NKJV
When you express a sense of gratitude towards life you will begin to experience a sense of generosity and gladness as well. They all function well together.
Gratitude has a way of changing your heart and opening your eyes to see more positive things in life. Therefore by seeing life more positively, you are able to be happier and generous, whether with your time, resources, or life.
Your challenge today is to give some thought to what you are truly thankful for. Think beyond the material things you have and take for granted, but focus on what God did to meet needs you have struggled for.
Lastly, express a heartfelt gratitude to God for meeting those needs and ask Him how you can be generous with others now and how you can show gladness for all you have been through, during this holiday season.
Feel free to share something you are grateful in the comments block below.
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Published by Heidi Benson
I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I have served in the United States Army, gone to college, and received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology. I married my husband when he was on active duty in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform. I have been a wife for a lot longer than when I was in the Army.
While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 23 years old now was born and I chose to put my career on hold to be a mom and eventually a homeschool mom.
The past 15 years have been wrought with many struggles for various reasons, but it is as a result of those struggles that this blog has come about.
As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say to God, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to God, then allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing."
Well, the years passed but the struggles never went away. I feel now is the time God wants me to begin sharing my story. It is my prayer as I share my heart that it will serve as a healing opportunity for you, my readers. Know you are not alone. There are hope and encouragement that waits.
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