Have a Thankful Heart

If you want to have a great life, have a thankful heart! No one likes to be around negative people - people who consistently complain and usually point out what's wrong with life. We all know life isn't perfect, but let's be thankful for the good in life! Your job may not be perfect, but at least you have a job. Be thankful you have a job, and think of ways you can make it better. You become the encourager at work this week. Your home may not be the nicest on the block, but have you seen the impoverished homes in Mexico City lately? Be thankful! Once you have a positive spirit, you can look for ways to better your life and the life of those around you. You won't attempt this if you are thinking how bad you have it! This Thanksgiving, take the time to list ten things or people in your life for which you are truly thankful. You might even prayerfully thank God for His blessings in your life. If people are on your list, have you told them you are thankful to God for them being in your life? The apostle Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." To have a great life you should have thankful heart.