Thanksgiving

I Timothy 6:6: “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.”

In this November Thanksgiving Season, I talked to you last week about peace and the three types of peace. There is peace with God (Romans 5:1) that comes to us then we surrender our souls to the Lord we have peace with God. Then there is the Peace of God, that comes to us in tough situations and as we trust in the Lord.  (Philippians 4:4-7). There is also Peace on earth, which will only come when our Lord Jesus Christ comes at the Second Coming.

In order to have peace in our lives, being a thankful person is instrumental in possessing peace. Thanksgiving is so instrumental because being a thankful person also determines whether or not we are a content person.

I believe that the whole world seeks after contentment, but the truth is, most people are dissatisfied with life. We see people that seem to have it all, money, fame, and respect, yet how many have found that at the end of the day they are restless.

Why, are so many restless and not satisfied with their life? I believe it is because they have put their trust in things that are temporal. Jesus told us that everything that we see will one day pass away, but His word will stand for ever.

His word is not temporal but eternal and I believe that a person who allows Christ to be first in their life will find the rock that will support them through every storm in life. I also believe that to be a thankful person is the key to being content, being satisfied with what you have rather than complaining about what you don’t have.

So, I hope in this thanksgiving season you will begin the habit of thanking the Lord for every thing that you have, and even allowing the Lord to direct your path so that when the storms of life come at you, you will look to Him with a thankful heart.

Pastor Lee and Crickett Cruse hoping that you and your family have a great thanksgiving.