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GRATITUDE

Text : Luke 17:18.

Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” ESV.

When you are grateful to God for what He has done,  He will do more. When Jesus healed the ten lepers, He was actually expecting them to show gratitude.
 He asked "Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger." (Luke 17:17-18).

When you are grateful to God and even to man, you are only opening more doors of favour to yourself. The only person that received wholeness in his body out of the ten lepers was the only one who returned to give Glory to God. (Luke 17:19).

Now, if you asked the other nine lepers why they didn't return to appreciate Jesus. They will tell you that they were actually on their way to show themselves to the priests as instructed by Jesus.

"And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed." (Luk 17:14).

Any legalistic fellow would say they were simply following orders, but this only shows the reason  people are full of ingratitude:
 *Legalistic attitude makes you think that* 
 *people owe you something.* 
 You must know that  whatever you receive from parents, husband, wife, boss,  colleagues, pastors etc,  is a privilege, it's never your right. You must learn to show appreciation to both God and man. As a matter of fact, you must learn to show appreciation even to your employees or servants. 

Jesus answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. John 3:27. All that you have were actually given to you. You came to this world naked, so you must learn to appreciate whatever you have. Remember Godliness with contentment is a great gain. (1 Tim.6:6).

Let it be your resolve to drop all form of ingratitude you have bagged over the years, and develop a grateful attitude. When you learn how to appreciate, then your whole life will start to appreciate. To be grateful is to be graceful.

Take time to reflect on people God has used to be a blessing to you these past years and say thank you to them.

*Gratitude is the combination of Greatness and  Attitude. Anyone with a right attitude is on his way to greatness.* 

Take time to reflect, and to show gratitude to God for all He has done for you in this year.

 *Bible reading:*

 Psalms 136:1-26.

 *PRAYER FOCUS*

1. ASK God to forgive you for  every act of ingratitude shown in the past,  both towards Him and towards man. 

2. Pray for Grace to be grateful for all that you are receiving both physically and spiritually. 
 
 

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