The Month Of Thanks

During the month of November consider the personal developmment goal of becoming a more thankful and gracious person.

Helpful Hints:

Count your blessings - make a list and start enumerating the blessings in your life.

Consider the debt that has been paid on the cross - nothing is quite as humbling as an honest
evaluation of what Jesus has done in our behalf.
Write a brief “Thank You” note to everyone who gives you a gift this year - buy a package of
“Thank You” notes and a booklet of stamps. Write a cuple of cards each week and send them out.

Give thanks before each meal you eat and even your snack.
Begin teaching your children and/or grandchildren manners, like saying “Please” & “Thank You.”

Include thankfulness in every prayer - don’t allow your prayers to become a gigantic Christmas
list that you present to God…gimmie this, gimmie that… Spend time in thanks!

Nightly thanks - as you go to bed think of three things that happened that day and thank God for them.

The Hymn - Count Your Blessings

When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain
Count your blessings, name them one by one,Count your blessings, see what God hath done!Count your blessings, name them one by one,And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold, Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold; Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buyYour reward in heaven, Nor your home on high.

Refrain
So, amid the conflict whether great or small, Do not be disheartened, God is over all;Count your many blessings, Angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.