The Scripture Readings this week are:
- 2 Corinthians 9:7, 10-15
- John 13:1-5, 34-35
The Sermon title is Gratitude
Early Thoughts: What fills you with gratitude? How does being grateful change who you are and how you act?
I believe that the foundation of good stewardship discussions is gratitude. Gratitude shapes us into people who are more likely to share our gifts with the world around us. Gratitude shapes us into people who are more able to love our neighbours as we have been loved.
I think gratitude is important in two (at least) ways. First when we have grateful hearts we see the gifts as gifts, we see the abundance we have rather than seeing life in a scarcity mindset. This opens us to the possibility that we have something to share. Second when we tell others how grateful we are for the ways they have shared gifts with us and our community it provides an incentive for them to continue to share.. Gratitude can lead us to share and then it can lead us to share again.
So again I ask. What fills you with gratitude? For what are you most grateful in your life?
How do you live a life based on gratitude and abundance?
--Gord
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