Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude
So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. - Luke 17:14-16 NKJV.
Out of the ten lepers, only one—a foreigner—returned to give glory to God. This story prompts us to reflect: are we like the one who returned in gratitude, or like the nine who did not? A thankful heart increases our faith in God and His promises while helping us to be content in all things.
Satan tries to draw our focus to unanswered prayers instead of the ones God has already answered. He knows our gratitude ignites praise and shifts negative attitudes. We cannot thank God and complain at the same time. Expressing gratitude, not only to God but also to others, helps us appreciate God’s blessings and keeps anger and strife out of our hearts.
The list of God’s blessings is endless! Even after years of walking with Him, our sense of gratitude should remain as profound as it was at the beginning. We are called to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, focusing not on what we lack but on the God who is more than enough. In this spirit, our prayers naturally transform into praises, from glory to glory!
Out of the ten lepers, only one—a foreigner—returned to give glory to God. This story prompts us to reflect: are we like the one who returned in gratitude, or like the nine who did not? A thankful heart increases our faith in God and His promises while helping us to be content in all things.
Satan tries to draw our focus to unanswered prayers instead of the ones God has already answered. He knows our gratitude ignites praise and shifts negative attitudes. We cannot thank God and complain at the same time. Expressing gratitude, not only to God but also to others, helps us appreciate God’s blessings and keeps anger and strife out of our hearts.
The list of God’s blessings is endless! Even after years of walking with Him, our sense of gratitude should remain as profound as it was at the beginning. We are called to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, focusing not on what we lack but on the God who is more than enough. In this spirit, our prayers naturally transform into praises, from glory to glory!
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