Giving thanks isn't just a wimpish "counting your blessings" and trying to pretend that reality isn't so harsh after all.Giving thanks takes maturity. It demands a spiritual sophistication that understands the connection between faith and thanksgiving.
One can't truly thank God without having faith. That's because faith gives voice to what it believes:
"But the righteousness that is by faith says... That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord'... it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved... for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" (Romans 10:6-13 NIV).
Notice that faith does a lot of verbalizing. And one thing faith verbalizes is thanks for what God has done... and will do.
A muscular faith will always find ways to thank God for what He is doing.
Note this video and enjoy a great Thanksgiving!
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