Ginny - Gratitude Day 27

Good Morning Girlz!!!

S - Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. 1 Timothy 4:15

O - I take this verse to mean that we are to work to get better - no matter what area it is.  If it's having a more grateful heart or another goal we have in mind.  To truly put the effort, prayer and focus into doing a good job.

A -

(1) Do I often complain about my circumstances, feeling like I deserve better?  Yes, in the area of loneliness I can do a pretty good pity party.

(2) Do others hear me voice more complaints and negative comments than words of gratitude

about the typical events of daily life?  No, I'm not so good at voicing my feelings.  I tend to keep them to myself.

(3) Would others describe me as a thankful person?  Yes, I hope so.

(4) What evidence is there that I have a grateful or an ungrateful spirit?  I try very hard not to take anything for grantit and to find something good in the situation.  I also can be selfish, I just tend to my own needs, which is evidence of an ungrateful spirit.

(5) How often do I begin statements with these words: “I am so thankful that . . .”?  Often.  I like finding things, especially simple, everyday things, to be grateful for.

(6) Do I more frequently display a pessimistic, negative outlook or a positive, grateful

perspective?  I would say positive, at least towards others, but get me by myself and the complaining can come out.

(7) Am I reserved or eager when it comes to expressing appreciation to others?  I think i am cut down the middle here, and could use some work on this one.  I do like encouraging others and letting them know I appreciate them, but as awful as this sounds...if the person is irritating or hard to love I will with hold my appreciation because I just don't like them.  (I'm seeing this as an area to work on!!!)

(8) My most recent expression of gratitude was …  I thanked my dentist this morning for the drugs he shot into my gums before he did any work on my tooth. Numbness is a beautiful thing!

*I really liked doing these questions.  The author is right.  It did help to pinpoint where I'm growing and where I still need work.  I want to keep these questions handy so I can come back and look at them again.

P - Lord, thank You for this study and how You have grown me and how You will continue to mold me.