Choose to be Grateful

Grateful means; "to show a deep appreciation for the kindness or benefits received." 

Complain means; "to express dissatisfaction, resentment, to find fault."

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19,  Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Luke 17:11-13 [AMP], While Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing [along the border] between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As He entered a village, He was met by ten lepers who stood at a distance; 13 and they raised their voices and called out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 

Luke 17:13-14 [AMP], and they raised their voices and called out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When He saw them, He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” 

Luke 17:14 [AMP], When He saw them, He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.”  And as they went, they were [miraculously] healed and made clean. 15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying and praising and honoring God with a loud voice; 16 and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over].  He was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten [of you] cleansed?  Where are the [other] nine?  18 Was there no one found to return and to give thanks and praise to God, except this foreigner?” 19 Jesus said to him, “Get up and go [on your way].  Your faith [your personal trust in Me and your confidence in God’s power] has restored you to health.”

“True thankfulness focuses on the Giver rather than the gift that was given.” 

1 Chronicles 17:16, Then King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he said:  "Who am I, O Lord God?  And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?"

See that you do not forget what you were before, lest you take for granted the grace and mercy you received from God and forget to express your gratitude each day.
— Martin Luther
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