On Second Thought “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — First Epistle to the Thessalonians 5:16–18 There is a quiet misunderstanding that has crept into much of modern Christianity: the belief that gratitude is primarily an emotion. Many people assumeContinue reading “Choosing Gratitude Before the Feeling Comes”
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Choosing Gratitude When the Heart Resists
As the Day Begins “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” —1 Thessalonians 5:18 There are moments when gratitude feels almost inappropriate. The car fails at the worst possible time, a child wakes with fever in the night, a job disappears without warning, or a friendshipContinue reading “Choosing Gratitude When the Heart Resists”