Day 28: Gratitude Accounts
Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:3-11
I have found that anything I fail to plan into my day usually doesn't get done. If I don't start the morning realizing that some particular thing is a priority, my mind isn't likely to remember it once the everyday pressures start squeezing everything else out of their way.
If expressing gratitude is to become a way of life for us, we can't treat it as an optional exercise. If it never gets beyond our wish list, if it nestles down with all the other nice things we hope to get around to someday, the "someday" of gratitude will never roll around on our calendars. It will remain a sweet intention, but not a consistent practice.
So I want to encourage you to think of gratitude as being a debt you owe, the same way you're called upon to pay your monthly bills. I'd like to see you open a section in your journal that's designated for "Gratitude Accounts," specific listings of individuals to whom you owe a debt of thanks.
By doing this, you can make it a point today to make a phone call just to thank a friend for the way she's shown her concern for you during a difficult time. You'll be reminded that when you see a certain person at the gym this afternoon, you need to be sure to thank her for helping you stay true to your fitness goals. When the Lord opens a window of opportunity for you to jot a quick thank-you note this evening, you'll have a ready-made list of people to choose from.
We all have gratitude accounts. There just aren't many of us who keep them paid up. Make sure you're becoming the type of person who stays current on your bill.
GRATITUDE IN ACTION
Who needs to be added to your Gratitude Account? What gratitude debt do you need to pay today?
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