Each week our pastors study diligently to deliver practical, thought-provoking messages from the Word of God.
Suffering is a universal human experience. However, we can rejoice in physical suffering because Christ suffered the wrath of God for us so that we could have a relationship with Him. In the midst of all things, good and bad, we can find gratitude because of Christ and all we have in Him. We must divorce our gratitude from our circumstances. We can rise above our circumstances with a heart of gratitude because we have Christ.
Read MoreOur default is to think and to live without gratitude. We have a negativity bias. Good is never good enough for us. This default to ingratitude is destructive. We pay a price for it. It is a form of self-harm. All of this is a product of narcissism. Until you see yourself for who you are and recognize all you've been given, this default that harms yourself will continue.
Read MoreExpressing gratitude directly counteracts the effects of your default happiness set-point. Gratitude will produce a happier and better life. If you want to move your happiness set-point, express gratitude. If you want a better life, find gratitude.
Read MoreNoah displayed gratitude towards God by offering a sacrifice even when it was not commanded of him. He simply thought of God’s goodness to him and his family. This recognition led him to a heart of gratitude.
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