March 26, Holy Week Tuesday ~ Giving Up Ungratefulness

Giving Up Ungratefulness

• Psalm 100:1-5

• Psalm 118:1-29

• Luke 17:11-19

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

Today, we are to give up ungratefulness. It is simple. Say two words: Thank you.

“Thank you” is even a complete sentence. As children, we are taught to say the magic words “Please” and “Thank you.” They really are magic words. They have the power to change the mindset of the person saying them as well as the one to whom they are directed. That is magic!

Saying “thank you” to people early and often allows you to move from the land of discontent, agitation, and negativity, where people can’t stand to be around you, to a place of beauty, happiness, and deeply held gratitude with people by your side willing to see you through good and bad times. Zig Ziglar said, “You will never see a happy ungrateful person.” Those two things cannot coexist in a situation. But you will find that the reverse is true; a grateful person is indeed a happy person.

My mom was such a wise woman. She always told us that it is never too late to say “sorry” or “thank you.” Her words often resonate with me when I know I have missed the typical socially acceptable time frame for acknowledging certain things. I have had to swallow my pride a few times with my belated thank you’s but I have never regretted sending them out. It is always a good thing to express your gratitude. It can re-center your heart and mind on sacred moments and God’s continued blessing on and in our lives. Proclaim Psalm 100:1-5.

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

2     Worship the Lord with gladness;   

 come before him with joyful songs.

3 Know that the Lord is God.    

It is he who made us, and we are his[a];    

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving    

and his courts with praise;    

give thanks to him and praise his name.

5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;    

his faithfulness continues through all generations.