Be Thankful
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue
to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the
faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Colossians 2:6-7
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness,
and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against
another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also
must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything
together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word
of Christ dwell in your richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom,
and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to
God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:12-17
No matter what others do, we as followers of Christ have the
privilege and responsibility to extend the spirit of thankfulness to every day
of the year. Paul urged the Colossians to keep growing in Christ while
overflowing with thankfulness.
This is a fitting day to express
gratitude to God.
And so is tomorrow,
and every day that follows.
Our Daily Bread –