As I sat down trying to find something to write about for this weeks worship, I first thought about the reverend who wants to make the world a complaint free world. And then I tried to find some Biblical version of it, but the task seemed too big. Fore those of you who could dream about a complaint free world can check this web: http://acomplaintfreeworld.fobby.net/Complaint_Free_Bracelet_Order_Form.php
But what shall we talk about today? Well, why not talk about being thankful?
12. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
~ Colossians 3:12-17 (King James Version) ~
So why not be thankful for the lives you been given? Why not be thankful for the chances you are given every single day of your life? We have so much to be thankful for, even on a bad day. What if it is something as ambiguous as just having a roof over your head? Well, it doesn’t matter! As the Colossians 3:17 says:
17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
So why not just be thankful? Well, I think rev. Will Bowen is on to something with his bracelets: let’s change the world to a more thankful world! Let’s stop complaining, and be more thankful for the things in our lives.
I actually think it’s good for us and that we as single being humans will gain on it. Besides- what does complaining do to YOUR mood? I know what it does to mine…
17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
~ Colossians 3:12-17 (King James Version) ~