Don't Wait Until It's Gone

There’s food in my fridge, yet it’s not what I want. There are clothes in my closet, yet not the ones I’m looking for. I’ve got a phone, but it’s not the latest model.

I have a tendency to take things for GRANTED. I have a tendency to look PAST what I have and look FOR the things I don’t. I see smudge on the window when the REST of the house is clean. I ignore the GOOD and focus on the BAD… why?

As a follower of Christ I have EVERY reason to BE grateful! When I find myself struggling to see the POSITIVE, when I find myself struggling to say THANKS, when I find myself focusing on the BAD it’s for one reason and one reason only: I’ve taken my eyes OFF the cross! I’m not looking where I should be! My eyes have gone from the Savior I HAVE to the stuff I WANT (when he’s all I NEED).

What about you? How are you doing with gratitude? Are you eyes searching for the HAVE NOT’S or are you giving thanks for you DO HAVE?