Attitude of Gratitude

In light of the coming holiday...I can say nothing about Thanksgiving or gratitude that has not been said better by Bob Kauflin here. An excerpt:

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” (Ps. 100:4 ESV)

What does God value as we enter His presence? Gratefulness.

Our culture puts a high value on being “real” as we come before God. Genuine. Vulnerable. Authentic. The Psalmists don’t hesitate to tell God when life is a mess and they’re struggling. (Check out Psalm 13, 42, and 88). But in a society where self-expression is often hailed as the ultimate virtue, I’m not sure that “being real” before God is my problem. Being thankful is. Why is God so concerned that we be grateful? There are a number of reasons. Here are two.

Go read the whole post! It's some valuable and much-needed perspective for me this Thanksgiving--and EVERY day of the year.