Gratitude Never Hurts

I've discovered an incredible secret to life, that later I may write a book about and sell it for twenty bucks a pop, but today - for my family and our one fan that doesn't happen to be related to us - I will share it for free..........
Have you ever had one of those days where you are in a decent mood, and everything seems to be going fairly well? You smile a lot and think to yourself - 'man, life is good'.....you have so much to be thankful for? Then the next time you are in your car - listening to KLOVE, KCBI, or KLTY - someone pulls out infront of you and in half a second you find yourself in a fit of rage, screaming profanities and wishing horrible things on that driver? Maybe none of you do this, but on any given day I can find myself singing along with my Christian radio station at the top of my lungs while simultaniously screaming at the other drivers on the road - rationally wondering why they just HAD to be out the same time as me just to get in my way.
Aaaah.......?'My Way'?.......therein lies the kicker, and the opposition to my new-found secret.
The Secret: Gratitude.
The enemy: Selfish ambition.

Yesterday, we did have a wonderful service at church, like Candace said. I was reminded how much I focus on myself - whether on my strength or weakness- and how little I stay fixed on God, and how Great He is. Of course, I thank God for much. But not as consistantly as I should. He is the source of my life and everything good thats in it. He deserves much more credit......and every last drop of glory and praise that can be rung out of my existence.
I think He was serious when He said, 'In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you'??
Come to think of it, that's no real mystery at all.
Ya know, when someone thanks me for something - it makes me what to do another nice thing for them. You think God is the same way?
Maybe Grateful people are more blessable than those filled with road rage!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Even though I won't be with you on Thanksgiving, I love every last one of you - and I'm truly thankful for the family we have. We have much to be thankful for. We are blessed indeed. Thank God!