Gifts From God

Are you viewing your possessions in the right prospective?

They are all gifts from God! You must realize, they aren't the source of your joy, but they are a reason to rejoice! Every good thing comes from God!

Have you ever heard of "focusing more on the giver than the gift? Well God is the Giver! We can be content when we realize that with Him, we are well cared for and have what we need.

Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 "And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life - this is indeed a gift from God. God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past."

Who Gets the Praise?

We ask God for a lot of help...
Help me do well on my presentation. Help me get an A in College Algebra.  Help me impress my boss so I can get a raise. The list goes on and on.

Before you ask God...
Consider who will get the praise and credit, if these prayers are answered? If God answers our prayers and we do well on the presentation, make an A in math class, and finally get a raise; are we going to give God the credit, or are we going to say:
"The presentation wasn't too bad, I did great with no help from anyone!"
"That math test was a lot easier than I thought it would be."
"It's about time my boss realized how important I am."

The truth...
Is that you obviously need to put forth a reasonable amount of effort in everything you do, but we need to realize, every good thing comes from God.
-He is the one who helped you with the presentation.
-He is the one that gave you the knowledge and ability to successfully study for the math test.
-He is the one who put you in the position to receive the bonus or raise.

Our response...
Should be gratitude towards God. He should receive the credit for these things He did for us! In everything we do, give thanks to God! He is around us every moment of every day.

Bible Verses:

1 Thessalonians 5:18   "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (King James - Cambridge Edition)

James 1:17  "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights..."  (New International Version)

Show Thanks to God

If we take a look at our lives, we realize God has done a LOT for us! We should at least show thanks for what He has done and  tell others about His goodness!

Psalm 107:1 says "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever."

What has God done for you this past week? Is there something you can tell others about?

Remember, "Every good and perfect gift is from God our Father..." - James 1:17

Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, try to show everyone appreciation for what they do. Most jobs go unnoticed and unappreciated.

We should not only show thanks for this country and everyone around us, but also give thanks to God. He has blessed us tremendously.  James 1:17 says, "Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow" (NLT).

Everything good in your life is from God. Remember this as you enjoy your holiday.