Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining – it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn’t solve any problems. – Zig Ziglar
Tidbit 1: Give Thanks
In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the Apostle Paul writes, “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Paul says very directly: No exceptions, no buts, no excuses—in everything give thanks. No matter how we think or feel, no matter what the situation is, we need to find a reason to thank God. I heard a minister say, “When I hear somebody say they have nothing to be thankful for, a spirit of slap comes over me and I just want to slap them.”
Here are some quotes that I came across. The authors are all unknown.
“I want to say thank you to all the people who walked into my life and made it outstanding, and all the people who walked out of my life and made it fantastic.”
There’s one thing for which you should be abundantly thankful – only you and God have all the facts about yourself.
“There’s always something to be thankful for. If you can’t pay your bills, you can be thankful you’re not one of your creditors.”
The thing I’m most grateful for right now is elastic waistbands.”
As you go about your day, make a point to be grateful for the things you may otherwise not even notice. For instance, when you go outside to get in your car, thank God that the car is still there, and nobody stole it during the night. If you really like coffee, sometimes take a minute in the morning to thank God for this “little thing” that brings you joy and comfort. How about the blessing of having hot water? It’s something we can easily take for granted, but it makes our lives so much better! How many times have you entered your house, turned on the lights and thanked God for the lights? As we begin to thank God for the small things in our lives, it will help us to focus on the positive and everything we do have. As result, we will also be much happier!
Click on the video to hear an oral presentation of this blog and to hear my rendition of: My Tribute (to God Be The Glory) by Andraé Crouch.
Tidbit 2 Food – Creation Retold
In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.
Then using God’s great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, “You want chocolate with that?” And Man said, “Yes!” and Woman said, “and as long as you’re at it, add some sprinkles.” And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.
And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.
So God said, “Try my fresh green salad.” And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.
God then said, “I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them” And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it “Angel Food Cake,” and said, “It is good.” Satan then created chocolate cake and named it “Devil’s Food.”
God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man Would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.
God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald’s and its 99-cent double cheeseburger Then said, “You want fries with that?” And Man replied, “Yes! And super size them!” And Satan said, “It is good.” And Man went into cardiac arrest.
God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.
Then Satan created HMOs (health maintenance organization plans).
Tidbit 3 Laughter
When was the last time you had a good laugh? Laughter is a great form of stress relief. It increases oxygen to your heart, lungs and muscles, improves your mood. According to Milton Berle, “Laughter is an instant vacation.” Research shows that the body doesn’t know the difference between real or fake laughter. Fake laughter turns into real laughter. If you don’t believe it, try it. Turn up the corners of your mouth up into a smile and then give a laugh. It may begin as fake laughter but the longer you do it, the less fake it will be. Give your body that needed vacation!
I hope enjoyed these inspiring tidbits. Thanks for watching.
If you know Jesus Christ as your Savior, now is the time to get to know Him even better. If you don’t know Him, accepting Him as your Savior will be one of the wisest decisions you will ever make.
Have a blessed day!
Sources
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