Take a deep breath. Pause. Think.
What are you thankful for in your life?
Make a list. Write down what your are grateful for in your life.
Perhaps, you can only think of one or two things at the moment. That’s okay. Start there.
Maybe you can only think of one.
What is that one thing or who is that one person you are thankful to have in your life? Begin there.
We live in a world that likes to complain.
You can either contribute to THAT conversation or you can be part of THIS conversation. The choice is completely up to you.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
When you get down in the mouth or feel like life is giving you the left foot of fellowship, you can lean into that or you can change your perspective.
You see, GRATITUDE is a choice.
I encourage you to choose to be grateful today.
I pray you’ll encourage me to do the same.
Blessings,
The Devotional Guy™
Rainer Bantau
If you enjoyed reading this post and publish your own blog, let me encourage you to take part in Bridget A. Thomas’ annual Gratitude Challenge!
The Devotional Guy™ 
Amen.
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I’m grateful for a loving wife, a challenging new job, and great friends.
It cool 😎 that you’re promoting Bridget’s gratitude challenge. She is truly a selfless blogger who magnifies God.
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Amen! Gratitude is a choice. Every day will have ups and downs. But we can choose to focus on the good. Today one of the things I am thankful for are my blogging friends including you. Thanks for always bringing needed encouragement through your posts.
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I am grateful for the gift of life and for my family
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