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| “…just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him…” |
| —Colossians 2:6 |
The way we think controls the way we live. If we think positively, we will live positively. If we think negatively, we will live negatively. The Apostle Paul recognized this truth when he wrote these words in Colossians 2:6-7:
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
We get to choose how we will live this day. So, let us choose to live thankfully: thankful for God’s unfailing love for us; thankful for Jesus’ death in our place to cover our sins; thankful for His resurrection that guarantees our place in heaven; and thankful for the indwelling Presence of the Holy Spirit, who leads us along the pathway God has provided for us.
Then, as we consider how blessed we truly are, let us live this day with the positive attitude of overflowing thankfulness. We can express our thanksgiving to God by devoting ourselves to serving Him and allowing His love to flow through us and touch the lives of the others around us.
Based on a blog originally posted on Thursday, October 1, 2015
