Title [2010] Gratitude Begets Gratitude
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(Colossians 3:15-17)
So, be grateful even if there are problems (difficulties) Dr. Youngsoon Jung, author of 『I Am Beyond Me』, said, “Problems are tools for growth and opportunities for blessings.” Even in the Bible, great people have consistently turned problems into opportunities for blessings. Joseph's life was full of problems and a series of hardships. Still, he persisted in faith without complaining and became the prime minister of Egypt. Daniel, the man of prayer, was commanded not to pray, but he prayed and gave thanks. He was thrown into the lions' den, but he survived and those who framed him were thrown into the lions' den.
In the Book of Job in the Old Testament, Job, a man of patience, appears. Job had good faith. Then he loses all of his wealth and loses all his ten children. Even within one day, even before the pain went away, Job's body had sores from the top of his head to the soles of his feet. became. “The things I fear happen to me, and the things that I am afraid of are affecting my body.” If you are rich, be grateful, if you are healthy, be grateful, if you are happy, thank you. I used to worry about what to do in advance, but that has become a reality. If you give thanks to God and live your life, your worries, worries, and fears will disappear. Don't cling to the dark. Don't get hung up on worry or worry. Then you get caught and can't get out. Be strong and courageous. Even if darkness comes, when the morning comes, the night goes away, and when there is light, the darkness goes away, so when there is gratitude, worries, worries, and fears go away.
Deacon Kim Ki-dong, who attends a Presbyterian church in Gwacheon, after a car accident, while driving, when the car on the other side passes by, he says, “Hallelujah! Thank you,” he said. Because, if that car collides with my car, it causes an accident, but it passed without crashing, so thanks came out. Two weeks ago, I told you about Somang Prison. The prisoners entering the prison will have more worries, worries, and complaints than thanks. A person who usually lives with gratitude will rarely come in except in exceptional cases like Joseph. Gratitude breeds gratitude. Thank you and buy.
Today, on Thanksgiving Day, I am thankful for everything, even in the midst of difficulties, so I pray that your life will overflow with gratitude.