Colossians 3:17:
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
We've got a lot to be thankful for, gang. Just take a few minutes and think: everything you have was given to you in some way. Whether directly by God in your genetic makeup or indirectly by him through your parents or siblings, I can almost guarantee you could not name one thing that you conjured up yourself, even if you tried.
So, as you sit around the Thanksgiving table and are urged to complain about your sister's whining or your mom's lumpy mashed-potatoes, remember the truth that there are those in the world who aren't as fortunate as you to even have such luxuries as a family or food.
Everything you have was given to you in some way, by God the Father himself. So show your thankfulness to him this week by living a life for Jesus, as Colossians says, in everything you say and do.
And as you do, keep in mind-- I thank God for you!
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