I’ve got a special surprise planned for you in the next few days, but first I just HAVE to share this special Thanksgiving lesson with you! (In the form of a short yet entertaining story, of course)

I was in a great mood, and it was almost lunchtime so I walked into the kitchen to find something to eat. I wasn’t craving anything in particular, but I had a long day of work ahead of me, so I knew I needed to eat SOMETHING if I wanted the energy to make it through.

So I opened up the fridge, and immediately became a participant in one of those ‘who can see what’s on the wall behind the refrigerator first’ gazing contests.  I’m not sure why, but it’s as if my brain instantly shuts off when the fridge door opens.

…Don’t lie, you know exactly what I’m talking about!

I finally “snap out of it” when one of the chicken breasts that I had put on the top shelf to thaw out starts yelling in a loud voice… “Hey idiot …I’m NOT going to cook myself here!” (they never do)

But, I wasn’t in the mood for chicken so I bent down to open the crisper, and that’s when it hit me like a ton of bricks!

What was once a fresh bag of crisp green broccoli florets was now this disgusting, brownish colored goo that smelled like something awful.  …Bad enough that a ‘quick rinsing’ wasn’t going to get the job done. I needed a pair of tongs , heavy gloves and a clothespin on my nose to remove it.

…Ok, maybe I’m being a bit dramatic here, but I want you to get the full picture.

So now all of a sudden, I’m no longer hungry …and I’m no longer in a good mood.

Instead, because of the repulsive duty to wash out the refrigerator and get rid of that smell, I’m actually a little mad. Not to mention the money that was wasted on this food …All of this could have been avoided if I would have just got off my butt last week and cooked it when it was still good.

Maybe you have had a similar experience before?

Regardless, here’s my point…

That “GOO” could be YOU!

Obviously, I don’t mean that literally, but perhaps as God sees you when our arrogance has turned our fruits of the Spirit into rotten smelly disgusting rot.

Oh wait …Did you catch that?

If not, then you might want to read that last sentence again.

Yet there is a hope, a cure to the mess in the refrigerator. And it’s super simple …Just use the vegetables while they are fresh, and replenish them regularly.

The same goes for us fridge gazers; we need to be refreshed, cleansed, so we do not turn into rotten brown smelly goo.

One of the easiest ways to staying “crispy” and “refreshed” in life is by showing GRATITUDE!

Taking a second to just stop and be thankful for what you have.

But not just once a year. Everyday.

If you REALLY want to experience what I’m telling you is possible, try out this simple little ‘test’.

Step #1: Pick any one of your normal recurring conversations that you have in life. Maybe it’s a daily meet-up between 3 friends before a class, or a weekly meeting with your employees.   We all have them, so don’t use that as an excuse to not do this. (remember, the chicken aint’ gonna cook itself!)

Step #2: The next time you get ready to start that conversation, ask everyone to verbally announce at least 1 thing that they are sincerely grateful for at that moment.

Step #3: Notice how THAT conversation is different from the previous conversations.

A gratitude ritual as simple as this can (and will) significantly add to the quality of your life when you implement it into your daily routine. In fact, I’d love for you to come back to the comment section below, and share your experience after you try it out the first time.

Over the last 3 years, I‘ve probably spent close to $50k on information, and will probably spend even more in the next 3 years …It’s quite obvious that my name is not Mr. Know-It-All.

But here is something I DO KNOW.

Everything we have is a gift from God, and every one of His gifts are good and perfect. This post is just one way (of many) for me to express the fact that I’m thankful for ALL of them.

I don’t say it nearly enough, but I truly am thankful for you! I make a living by sharing information with people. So if it weren’t for you, then I wouldn’t have anyone to share information with, and therefore my business would not exist. …I know that.

As we experience God’s goodness in our lives, and offer thanks to Him, we could say that every day is a day of thanksgiving. No, we don’t feast upon turkey every day, in observance of a secular holiday, but we should offer our thanks to God in prayer, reflecting our thankfulness in everything we say and do.

So whatever you do in the bustle of day-to-day life, remember to give thanks.

…And live in such a way that others, who watch you and experience God’s goodness from your hands, can’t help but pause and offer up a prayer to express their thanks. In these ways, God will be glorified, and receive the thanks He deserves.

That’s the true goal of this blog post, and what thanksgiving means to me.

If you have enjoyed this, please list at least one thing you are thankful for in the comment section below.

Have Fun, Be Blessed!

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