NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Topic: “THE DANGER OF INGRATITUDE – INCREASED STRESS”
Text: MATHEW 6:27-34
Memory Verse: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” – Mathew 6:33.
Chorus: Why Worry, When You Can Pray? Trust Jesus, He Will Lead the Way. Don’t Be like Doubting Thomas, Put Your Faith and Trust in Jesus Why Worry, Worry, Worry When You Can Pray?
Another danger of ingratitude in the life of a person is increased stress, which can be due to focusing on what is lacking rather than what is present. That sense of incompleteness, if unmanaged, can lead to unnecessary worries and anxieties. For example, you prayed to God for promotion and God answered your prayers. Rather than return to offer thanks to God, you are thinking about the house you have not built and how all your classmates are living in their houses. Have you considered your other classmates that are out of a job or unable to afford rent in the city?
By being ungrateful to God for received mercies, one creates the impression as if God does not care or has forgotten him/her. This can lead to a feeling of insecurity and worries over unrealized dreams, which create stress.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to surrender my life to you knowing that you can take care of me much more than I can take care of myself. Your purpose for my life, no devil can thwart, Amen.