Today, I am thinking about the Goodness of God! I ask the question: Do you have an attitude of gratitude daily? Are you always whining or complaining? What does it even mean to have an attitude of gratitude? It is just a positive outlook on life?
“Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once expressed, it changes attitude, brightens outlook, and broadens our perspective.”
― Germany Kent
Gratitude to God allows us to meditate on God’s word as follows in Psalm 46:10:
10 Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth!
Why is gratitude important? Gratitude to God is important because:
“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”
― Germany Kent
An attitude of gratitude makes you rest in God’s word! Isaiah 46:8-11 The Message Translation declares:
“Think about this. Wrap your minds around it.
This is serious business, rebels. Take it to heart.
Remember your history,
your long and rich history.
I am God, the only God you’ve had or ever will have—
incomparable, irreplaceable—
From the very beginning
telling you what the ending will be,
All along letting you in
on what is going to happen,
Assuring you, ‘I’m in this for the long haul,
I’ll do exactly what I set out to do,’
Calling that eagle, Cyrus, out of the east,
from a far country the man I chose to help me.
I’ve said it, and I’ll most certainly do it.
I’ve planned it, so it’s as good as done.
Additionally, as we express gratitude to God, we walk in Perfect Peace. Isaiah 26:3 declares:
3 You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.
I found this article on 5 Ways to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude by Thrive Global. There is a common theme that runs through the 5 points I have outlined below, and that is it is a choice! Be intentional about practicing an attitude of gratitude!
These are:
- Choose to focus on appreciation
- Choose three things to be grateful for every day.
- Surround yourself with grateful people
- Be intentional in the present
- Change your thinking
I thought I would capture some of my thoughts about being grateful in this video!
Thank you for hanging in there and hanging out with me! Dr. Abi Adeleke, #hangingoutwithdrabi on Spotify
