Keith Craft: When you view things through the lens of gratitude, you will be empowered to…
When you view things through the lens of gratitude, you will be empowered to have a positive attitude.
The thought behind the quote
Gratitude is a perspective that shapes our entire outlook on life. When we choose to see our circumstances through the lens of gratitude, we begin to cultivate a way of thinking that naturally produces a positive attitude.
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In 1 Peter 1:14-15, Peter urges us not to slip back into our old ways of living. Living in gratitude is a crucial part of this transformation. Gratitude is not something we are born with. For all of us, our “old ways” are characterized by selfishness, self-focus, dissatisfaction, and constant striving to fulfill our own wants. When we live from a place of gratitude, we shift our focus from what we lack to what we already have. The word “holy” in the Bible means something is “set apart for its intended use.” When we step out of selfishness and into gratitude, we don’t just become grateful for what we have. We become aware of how God wants to use us in the lives of others.
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