07 February, 2009
The last quote I wrote about was back in October! The church hasn't come up with one I like until now! This one is also a pretty hard one. Reading it makes it sound so easy, but putting it into practice is so hard sometimes!!
"Spend time counting your blessings rather than adding up your troubles!"
This has to be an intentional choice. I don't think counting our blessings instead of complaining is worked into our human sinner DNA! I don't think having a pity party was acceptable anywhere in the bible! I am guilty having a pity party from time to time! I think we will gain a lot more perspective and live a much happier life if we become " glass half full" kind of people! Maybe it will rub off on others-- especially our kids. I can't tell you the number of times I hear my kids complaining about what they didn't get or didn't get to do that day. I then have to point out to them what they DID do and what they DID get!
This has to be an intentional choice. I don't think counting our blessings instead of complaining is worked into our human sinner DNA! I don't think having a pity party was acceptable anywhere in the bible! I am guilty having a pity party from time to time! I think we will gain a lot more perspective and live a much happier life if we become " glass half full" kind of people! Maybe it will rub off on others-- especially our kids. I can't tell you the number of times I hear my kids complaining about what they didn't get or didn't get to do that day. I then have to point out to them what they DID do and what they DID get!
The old hymn says, "count your many blessings- name them one by one!" So, today I CHOSE to count my blessings and NAME them one by one!!
1. my kids are healthy
2. my husband is healthy
3. I am healthy
4. I have a relationship with Jesus that is oh, so sweet
5. I have a roof over my head that isn't in foreclosure as of now
6. my husband has a job in this economy
7. I can still stay at home with my baby
8. I have groceries in my fridge/pantry
9. I have lights, air, and heat
10. My car gets me where I need to be
11. I have health care-- may be crappy sometimes, but imagine the bill if I didn't have it at all
12. My parents are still with us alive and well
13. I have some pretty awesome girlfriends that I dont' know what I would do without
14. we have a really sweet dog that is great with the kids (we used to have the dog from you know where)
15. I have a hubby that says divorce is NOT an option
I could go on and on!!
My goodness, I am blessed over and over! I challenge you to think this one out too. It does wonders to write them down! Count your blessing one by one!! When the devil grabs you into a pity party, start naming your blessings!
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Great quote.