The journey of sanctification is part of the Christian journey. Ups and downs, peaks and valleys...But we know how it ends!
If you have read my blog in the past you'll know one of my 'idols' is my love of professional sports. It's been a part of my life since day one, and as much as I like to think I'm conquering self....I tend to watch my favorite sports teams to this day.
So this afternoon, the Buffalo Bills lost their match against the Houston Texans. This was something that in years passed, would have ruined my week. Literally, my entire 'weeks happiness' was depending on whether or not, a team of millionaires, won or lost a game.
Oh wow, talk about having your priorities all out of whack. But today was a little different for me, which I believe was God working His good work in me.
After the game was done, a verse in the bible came to my mind immediately....
Here's what matters. God. And my relationship with Him.
So in years passed, I would have been sad and depressed because of the football game...Today though, almost immediately, I started taking inventory of everything I had to be grateful for in my life.
My kids.
My wife.
Our health.
Food on our tables.
A great job.
An awesome family.
And sure, things aren't always rosy but what would life be without some adventures?
Verse after verse started coming to mind, and I just had this incredible feeling of gratitude all day long. I just got back to our temporary residence, and sat down immediately to write this blog.
Mostly to put down on paper what I was feeling but also to hopefully give someone some inspiration to take their own inventory of what they should be grateful for. It's a great way to live, and when we understand that when our basic needs are met, we are beyond blessed....Life gets that much better.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want!
I am beyond grateful that today I can sit and have all my needs met....Even without endless money, crypto, wealth, etc....I have the greatest wealth of all....A relationship with Jesus Christ!
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I’ve been having some crazy dreams lately and some revelations too but I’m glad for the fact that enemies didn’t win me
I’m very much grateful to God over myself and family
Those wins are huge for you and your family. God is good!
All the time
Gratitude is everything,it has the power to influence our hormones.
Making us feel better even in worst situations.
Thank you so much for sharing this post,it's really helpful.
Such sports games about my fav team affects my week as well, which we shouldn't let in fact :)
One has to have a little bit of Gratitoad!
there's an adage in my mother tongue that says any individual who shows gratitude at any blessings or favors received will get another in multiple folds. Showing gratitude should be part of our lifestyle always , Gratitude is a must!!
Agreed! Thanks for stopping by!
I have read about the science of gratitude in the past and how important daily gratitude is for our well being. I think it's great that much prayer involves gratitude. It's almost like God knew we needed to be grateful in order to live our fullest life.
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Amen to that man! Yeah for sure, we practice that, there is so many benefits to being grateful every day
Gratitude is really important and should not be joked with actually
Gratitude is opening doors for more good things to come your way. So having a heart of gratitude brings blessings. Thank you for sharing with us.