Appreciation

What would we think of a son or daughter who was provided with everything needed and then demanded more? How would we feel if that child used everything available for personal benefit and never did anything helpful in response? Would we put up with an attitude of entitlement where that child complained if he/she didn’t get even more and better things?

Before we get very angry even thinking about such a scene let us ask if we treat God that way. Every day we are at the receiving end of His goodness and grace. Do we take that for granted? Continually we are surrounded by opportunities galore, marvellous beauty and endless things to explore and discover yet we complain if things don’t go the way we want. Why would we think that there is no limit to what God will put up with? Thankfully He is a forgiving and compassionate God. We’ve just been through Thanksgiving weekend, but we still have opportunity for a thanksgiving lifestyle. It is very worthwhile to show our appreciation by the way we treat our environment, other people and God Himself.

Walk on the sunny side,

Henry Wiebe