Don't Thank Me!

Some things we may take for granted because we forget who to thank. They become so familiar to us we forget the true source. We work hard and provide for the necessities of life, but should God not still receive the thanks?

A poor man was given a loaf of bread, for which he thanked the baker. However, the baker responded, "Don't thank me. Thank the miller who made the flour." So the man went and thanked the miller who stated, "Don't thank me. Thank the farmer who planted the wheat." So he thanked the farmer, only to have him reply, "Don't thank me. Thank the Lord. He gave the sunshine, rain, and fertility to the soil, and that's why you have bread to eat." No matter how sophisticated or advanced mankind may become scientifically, we still can't create! That is God's work. [illustration selected and reworded]

Remember James declared. . .
"(16) Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. (17) EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." ( James 1:16-17 ESV)

God is the Giver of all good things. To trace our life blessings back far enough, do we see their origin actually being of God? When we eat our daily bread, even though we have spent money we earned and brought it home from the store, GOD IS TO BE THANKED! He placed the power of life within the germinating seed that ultimately made that bread possible. He is the One Who sends the rain and the sun ( Matthew 5:45) to encourage the growth. He placed the germ of fruitfulness within each tiny seed to produce bountifully to sustain life. God is truly the Giver of all good things, both physically and spiritually.

Though we rightfully express our appreciation to others for what they bring to us, let us at the same time remember our great indebtedness to God. May we not take any of His gifts for granted, but instead be ever THANKFUL TO HIM for them.

Have a great day ALLOWING DAILY BLESSINGS TO PROMPT DAILY THANKS!
Carl

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