Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Count Your Blessings

Psalms 92:1 “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:”
Gratitude fosters true forgiveness, which is when you can sincerely say, “Thank you for that experience. It makes no sense to condemn or regret an important life lesson. Gratitude makes sense of yesterday, brings peace to the present, and creates a positive vision for tomorrow.

You never need more than you have at any given moment. The highest form of prayer is giving thanks.  Instead of praying for more things, give thanks for what you already have been blessed with. When life gives you every reason to be negative, think of one good reason to be positive.There’s always something to be grateful for and God can help you find it even in the worst situation.

Whatever you appreciate and give thanks for will grow stronger in your life. The more you are in a state of gratitude, the more you will attract things to be grateful for. Be grateful for what you have, and you’ll end up having more. Focus on what you don’t have, and you’ll never have enough.
Being happy won’t always make you grateful, but being grateful will always make you happy. It’s nearly impossible to sincerely appreciate a moment and frown about it at the same time. To be happy right now doesn’t mean you don’t desire more, but it means you’re grateful for what you have and patiently waiting for what’s yet to come.
Always count your blessings. You will find out they out number the things you don't have by a mile.

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