Gratitude Is The Right Attitude

Do you know people who complain about everything? I'm sure most of you can think of somebody at work (or perhaps at your church) who is always down or upset about something. Think about how that makes you feel. How about you parents out there who listen to your children complain when they don't get what they want. Perhaps you didn't get them the right toy, or you're serving the wrong food, or the don't like what they have to wear to church,…complain, complain, complain. Doesn't it make you wonder how our Heavenly Father feels when we complain about things? We want a bigger house, a nicer car, a new toy of some kind…wha, wha, wha. Folks, this is nothing new. The nation of Israel also did a lot of complaining:

Psalm 106:24-25 (NKJ)
They did not believe His word, but complained in their tents.

Exodus 16:11-12 (KJV)
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, at even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God.

God knows what is best for you. Just as you are a good parent and provide what your children need:

Luke ll:10-13 (NKJ)
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"

The key here is that we should ask for things we need. Those are the things our Father will provide. I want to encourage you today to find contentment in the gifts given to you by our loving Heavenly Father. Don't get caught up in the complain game. God will bless you when you live with an attitude of gratitude.

Blessings,

Bill