Colossians 3:1-4, 15-17 ESV
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Rev. Dwight Yoo
In Christ, we are satisfied and fulfilled. In Him we have life. When we complain instead of being thankful, we might be dealing with an idol. We may be looking to comfort, to work, to grades, to something/someone for satisfaction. But they can only satisfy temporarily.
In Christ, there are things true for us. We are, even in the worse of times, having good worked out for us. Bad things/times are worked out for our good by God.
Why?
Because of the mercy and grace we have in Christ. We deserve wrath, but receive blessing. That is even more reason to be thankful. Christ was crucified and despised so that in the sight of God, we are pleasing.
When we grasp this...
our lives become one of thankfulness. We let go of things of this world and chase after heavenly things. We thankfully turn over our lives to God.
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