Why THANKSGIVING TIME is important

Why THANKSGIVING TIME is important 1 Thess 5:16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.niv Ps 136 136:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures for ever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures for ever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures for ever. 4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures for ever. 5 who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures for ever. 6 who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures for ever. 7 who made the great lights-- His love endures for ever. 8 the sun to govern the day, His love endures for ever. 9 the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures for ever. 10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures for ever. 11 and brought Israel out from among them His love endures for ever. 12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures for ever. 13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures for ever. 14 and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures for ever. 15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures for ever. 16 to him who led his people through the desert, His love endures for ever. 17 who struck down great kings, His love endures for ever. 18 and killed mighty kings-- His love endures for ever. 19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures for ever. 20 and Og king of Bashan-- His love endures for ever. 21 and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures for ever. 22 an inheritance to his servant Israel; His love endures for ever. 23 to the One who remembered us in our low estate His love endures for ever. 24 and freed us from our enemies, His love endures for ever. 25 and who gives food to every creature. His love endures for ever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures for ever. Thanks means · Gratitude · Recognition · Credit · Merit · Appreciation Benefits of thankfulness · Basis of friendship. o any relationship(deteriorate if one taken for granted) · Will attract business, shareholders, suppliers, motivated staff, government support · Thankfulness when things are bad forces you to see something good in the bad and have hope to work harder o may be …5 complements should prepare for 1 negative criticism o count your blessings not curses and it will surprise you… Appreciation bounces back to you You normally GET WHAT YOU LOOK FOR ..LOOK FOR THE GOOD AND YOU WILL GET IT · Thanks yield repeat performance ..Subordinates do what is appreciated · Thanks even for negative criticism will yield honest feed back that can help you improve your self · Helps you have positive attitude..that saves you doctors bills fake thanks backfires Basis for thankfulness · Appreciate the true you o –strength and weaknesses o -your need of others why some people are not thankful · World revolves round you/pride/seniority · When served –just usual since you expect/deserve it God · Thanks to God is basis of thanks to God since cannot doubt he deserves it story of sick banker who did not see where God comes JOHN N N NG’ANG’A Ref webiste: http://johnnganga.org