Philippians 1:1-11
Thanksgiving is a once a year event. We have a big meal and sit around the table eating way to much food and being thankful for those that are with us. But have you ever noticed how a thankful attitude changes the perspective of your day? Try going about your day and express thanks to each person that you interact with. For example, when you go into the grocery store thank the checkout person. When you go to the bank let the teller know that you appreciate their helpfulness. At the end of the day you will have an extensive list of people that you have given encouragement to through your thankfulness for them. Now, reflect on how that thankfulness has made an impact on your life and those with whom you interacted. In the book of Philippians Paul writes a very encouraging letter that starts with his thankfulness for the readers. He is ultimately thankful for God’s work in them and through them. Paul used his words of thanks to set the tone for this letter that would guide his readers in living a life for Christ that is filled with joy. Thanks is the natural outcome of a life filled with joy. Like Paul the thanks flowing from our lives should not be limited to a once a year holiday celebration. Our thanks should be a daily expression of our joy that is based in Christ.
Thanksgiving is a once a year event. We have a big meal and sit around the table eating way to much food and being thankful for those that are with us. But have you ever noticed how a thankful attitude changes the perspective of your day? Try going about your day and express thanks to each person that you interact with. For example, when you go into the grocery store thank the checkout person. When you go to the bank let the teller know that you appreciate their helpfulness. At the end of the day you will have an extensive list of people that you have given encouragement to through your thankfulness for them. Now, reflect on how that thankfulness has made an impact on your life and those with whom you interacted. In the book of Philippians Paul writes a very encouraging letter that starts with his thankfulness for the readers. He is ultimately thankful for God’s work in them and through them. Paul used his words of thanks to set the tone for this letter that would guide his readers in living a life for Christ that is filled with joy. Thanks is the natural outcome of a life filled with joy. Like Paul the thanks flowing from our lives should not be limited to a once a year holiday celebration. Our thanks should be a daily expression of our joy that is based in Christ.
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