Thankful in Deed and in Truth

"My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth" (1 John 3:17; NKJV).

We should be thankful for God's blessings, not only in word but also in deed. Being thankful - truly thankful - is more than a matter of words. It should be apparent by the way we live our lives that we appreciate God's goodness and His grace.

Are we thankful for our families? Let's show it by treating them more lovingly.

Are we thankful for our material possessions? Let's be good stewards of them by using them in the Lord's work.

Are we thankful for our friends? Let's demonstrate it by being a better friend to them.

Are we thankful for the gospel? Let's prove it by sharing it with everybody around us.

Perhaps it is not going too far to say that every sin we commit is a failure of gratitude in some way or another. If we could properly keep in mind the blessings of our Creator and adequately be thankful for them, we would never even think about violating His loving will. Let us be thankful!

Jason Cicero