CentsAble Giving: Thanksgiving

For This CentsAble Giving I thought it would be appropriate to talk about Thanksgiving, since it is only one week away.

There is a two fold to this topic today. One is giving back to your community and the second is what are you thankful for, makes sense, considering we are talking about Thanksgiving :)

Luke 6:38 - "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap."

I want all of you as you make this week's shopping list, to through in a couple extra items to pass along to community services that give back to the needy. If you aren't sure of where to find a community service that does this, contact a local church in your area, I am sure you will find they have a whole list of services that are giving back and are in need of items, especially during this time of year. OR if you know of a neighbor or friend who needs a little extra help with groceries or other items. You can do one of two things either give them the extra groceries or invite them to take part in Thanksgiving dinner with you and your loved ones.

Colossians 2:7 - "Let your roots grow down into him[Christ], and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."

Take some time to reflect on everything in your life you are thanful for. Life is not always easy, and times can certainly be tough. BUT there is ALWAYS reasons to be thankful. Just be thankful that you are alived and that God loves you should be at the top of your list.

Look around at everything you own, everyone that loves and surrounds you, look around at your surroundings. There are so many things to be thankful for in this life. Things may not always go as planned, we may not have the things our friends, family, or neighbors may have. But don't forget you have other things people in your life that your friends, family, or neighbors may not have. We sometimes thing the grass is always greener on the other side but with just a little fertilizer of gratefulness our grass we be just as green if not greener.

I challenge each of you over the next week to make a list of at least 100 things in your life that you are thankful for. It can be anything! Then share that list with your family, maybe even have your family make their own lists, and sit down together and share with each other everything in your lives that you are thankful for. Mediate and pray over these things and "...know that He is God".

HAPPY 'THANKS'-'GIVING'!!!!



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