It is Thanksgiving week, and so that would seem a good topic to consider. How thankful are you? What are you thankful for? Are you more inclined to find things to be grateful for or to find things to grumble about? All good questions as we consider giving thanks.
Some thoughts: Thanks and trust are closely related. I can give thanks even in tough times if I trust that God is in charge and working for my good. Thanks and joy are closely related. The more grateful I am, the more joy I have. Both can be had by choosing them over the opposite. Thanks and humility are closely related. To be thankful means I realize that what I have is a gift from God…