Upper Loft Meditation – Colossians 3

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” - Colossians 3:15

Being thankful is not a choice for a Christian. Many people think it is impossible to be thankful at all times. Yet, if it were not possible, God would not have told us to do it. So, why are people not thankful?

Gratitude is a mark of maturity. Ingratitude is a mark of immaturity.

People who are proud cannot be thankful. Why? Because their mindset is focused on the understanding that they deserve not just everything they have, but even better. “Why be thankful for something less than what you deserve?” is what proud people are thinking. An interesting observation: have you ever seen an unthankful person who is always happy?

Being an unthankful person can become a very bad habit. How can we overcome the bad habit of ingratitude? We must change our core beliefs. As long as you believe you are getting a raw deal, or less than you deserve, you will never become a thankful person.

But if you realize that you deserved punishment and eternal separation from God, yet in His mercy God instead gave you what He deserved, and EVERYTHING you have, including every breath you breathe, is a gift — then you will become a thankful person.

I challenge you to become a person of gratitude, not just because it will make you a more mature and happy person. But because God instructs us to be thankful, and following God’s word is always for our benefit. Thank someone today.

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