You can fall into the rut of ingratitude, when you’re seriously impacted by the stresses of the world. Hardships test your strength for endurance. Scripture speaks of the importance of maintaining an attitude of thankfulness and to recognize your weaknesses. Be aware that the power of life’s difficulties can turn a child of God into a forgetful, complaining and doubting person.
External circumstances constantly change, usually unexpectedly. If you allow your satisfaction to be dependent on the changing conditions of your life, which often come in the form of problems and disappointments rather than in benefits and promotions, you quickly leave yourself open to dissatisfaction, discontentment and ingratitude.
External circumstances constantly change, usually unexpectedly. If you allow your satisfaction to be dependent on the changing conditions of your life, which often come in the form of problems and disappointments rather than in benefits and promotions, you quickly leave yourself open to dissatisfaction, discontentment and ingratitude.
He wants it to be clear that DISCIPLINE is the key element in seizing a lasting happiness in this imperfect world. The only way you can make a healthy acceptance of whatever happens to you is by focusing your hope in Christ with gratitude, joy and contentment as a State Of Mind, which then will not depend upon how well things go for you.
Complaining takes no special skill. Anybody can do that. But maintaining your joy in an imperfect world requires a spiritual DNA to allow pure, true and good things to permeate your thinking and lifestyle (Php 4:8).
Achieve a positive state of mind by being thankful, content and joyful. Get use to finding the positive from everything by disciplining yourself to be consistently thankful. Entertaining a healthy outlook of gratitude leaves no room for discontent and resentment. “You’ll find that it is hard to be depressed and grateful at the same time. Therefore, discipline your mind to be thankful for the blessings of today.
Make it a practice to remember the many countless times when God has seen you through your difficulties. Write a list of God’s favors in your life and post them where you can see them often. When you remember the goodness of God, you’ll reduce the tendency to be doubtful, complaining and overly critical.
MAKE A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO BE GENUINELY THANKFUL. Use your mouth to confess God’s goodness and make it a habit. There is always something good and beautiful about your circumstances, no matter how ugly or disagreeable they may appear to be. Keep in mind that it is the attitude that counts. So have a heart of Gratefulness and a willingness to endure whatever happens.
Make it a practice to remember the many countless times when God has seen you through your difficulties. Write a list of God’s favors in your life and post them where you can see them often. When you remember the goodness of God, you’ll reduce the tendency to be doubtful, complaining and overly critical.
MAKE A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO BE GENUINELY THANKFUL. Use your mouth to confess God’s goodness and make it a habit. There is always something good and beautiful about your circumstances, no matter how ugly or disagreeable they may appear to be. Keep in mind that it is the attitude that counts. So have a heart of Gratefulness and a willingness to endure whatever happens.
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