I did a series on thankfulness some time ago… probably my favorite posts - look them up in the archives if you missed them. I can’t remember how many posts were in that series, but wherever we are in the count, this is a delayed addition.
After watching this, I was struck by the question; “How can we, of all people - with God’s own spirit living in us, not be thankful regardless of our circumstances?” But we are discontent and unthankful to the extent that we often think of our Christianity only in light of what it can bring us that we don’t currently have. Let’s change that focus to a focus on what we can do for others. That doesn’t mean just write a check. It means change our entire outlook on the meaning of our lives. Frankl had it right. Happines naturally ensures from living for a casue greater than ourselves, for others. God is so good. We change our way of life and impact the lives of others for the better and who really benefits? We do. The ones who made the “sacrifice”.
We are equipped with SO MUCH. More than we need, and there is such a need for the excess that we have - not just money - love, peace, joy, wisdom, compassion…
Posted by Jim at 01:43 PM. Filed under: Giving • Jim's Existential Ramblings •
