Never have I met a more determined person than my friend
Betty. She was beyond retirement years
when she began to make an impact on my life.
Stricken with polio as a young woman, her hands were severely crippled
and unable to be used. Her husband
clothed and fed her every day with patience.
It would seem like life would be a constant trial and joyless
experience. But she proved that
sentiment wrong every time I was around her.
She embodied a thankful spirit with the smile on her face and kind words
from her lips. Betty never drew
attention to her disability, but her presence was always the highlight of every
gathering. Her gratitude for God and His
blessings were the continual threads in every one of her conversations. It was evident that what Betty said effected
how she felt. She profoundly became more
determined in light of her heart of gratitude.
Frankly, the most determined people that I know are more
grateful than the norm. They recognize
what is worthy of gratitude when others don’t; they understand the value of
appreciating present reality against where they’ve come from; they exercise a
positive attitude in light of gaining a better perspective; they keep getting
things done by thanking those that help them do it.
Determined people think and act differently, because they
talk differently. This should be the
example of Christ-followers. Ephesians
5: 4 in the Message Bible says, “Thanksgiving is our dialect.” When living a language of thanksgiving,
determination and courage will describe us. Take a few
moments and examine your day-to-day vocabulary.
Soon you will discover your path.
If you don’t like your path, change the way you talk. Let gratitude become your attitude, and be
more determined than ever.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
What changes do you need to make in your daily speech?
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