In gratitude to thee. These words probably don't mean much to you nor would you bother paying then a second thought because you feel you already understand and know everything about being grateful.

But the truth is do we really? Everyday I come across one person in need or the other who has a sad story of how life has been unfair to them from their own perspective.

By default human beings especially the christians are made to believe the creator owes them something. He owes them, he loves us, we allow God the father the privilege of loving us so he owes us!!!

Even without saying this literally this is the mind set of christians today. From childhood they are fed the story of the sacrificial death of Jesus so that means that God the father must really love us beyond reason because not one of us reading this would sacrifice our son or daughter for another , No way!!

When you point this out to pastors they smile with pride and say that's because you are not God.

What the hell does that even mean? So wait God the father the alpha and omega the forever today tomorrow and eternity that made us from dust, that can make a billion humans in a second form dust had to have his son commit suicide just to show us how much he loves us?

This never made sense to me from childhood when I first heard this story, I questioned the pastor until he got angry and smacked me then told my parents I was being stubborn.

It just didn't add up, because that means loving mankind must be some sort of food to the almighty creator. This thought process is a blasphemy and a belittling of God.

This lie spun by the church for centuries has man mankind a breed of entitled self absorbed demanding ingrates.

We are always asking for one thing or the other, complaining about one thing or the other, asking for one thing or the other , we never ever take time to realize we have to actually exert ourselves to first of all appreciate our present circumstances first .

When was the last time you took sometimes to write down all the things you are grateful for in your life and actually day thank you to our heavenly father for them?

You complain you lost your job first say thank you that you ever had one because that means you have work experience which is crucial in getting a new job.

You complain you graduated and haven't yet gotten a job , firstly thank the Lord you even were able to get an education and graduate.

You are complaining you can't find a husband or wife first thank the Lord you are being saved from marrying the wrong person and the right person 8s being prepared for you.

You are complaining you don't have kids ? Be thankful you have the means to even cater for one and an awesome partner standing by your side.

You are complaining your partner is threatening to leave you because you can't have children? Thank the Lord you are seeing this side of them now than when you had given them kids.

You are complaining you rely on your family too much and it makes you feel less of an adult ? First thank the Lord you are so blessed to have a family that supports you.

You are complaining you can't get a better job. Why not be thankful you are even positioned to get a better one by being blessed with the one you have currently.at least you use the internet to apply and going out makes you meet people who might connect you with your dream job.

You complain you are struggling to pay house rent ? At least you ar healthy enough that if it comes to that there are people who will take you In.

Listen I am not trying to diminish or trivialize whatever you are going through no! But I want you to leave that for now and take some time and write down everything that's awesome In your life.

Look good and bad things happen everyday to help us mature but we should take the same amount of time we use to criticize our own lives we should take that same time to actually appreciate the few good things we have in our lives.

Learn to country those little blessings and say, Lord or Father or baba or igwe or Allah or whatever name you choose to call.the creator , say thank you.

Complaining is easy being grateful is harder why?

Because religion wires us to think we are more special than the next person, it makes you entitled and it makes you feel you deserve better than the guy or lady next door .

True worship of God begins with seeing that which you deserve in the next person and understanding that you should never do that which would hurt the next person even in thoughts and deeds

Being genuinely grateful at all times will now make you simply more intune with life and the world as a whole.

You won't give into base feelings like envy or anger or jealousy.

In all things you will be grateful and expectant In humility for a better tomorrow that the blessings of the most high will crown your efforts .

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In gratitude to thee. These words probably don't mean much to you nor would you bother paying then a second thought because you feel you already understand and know everything about being grateful.

But the truth is do we really? Everyday I come across one person in need or the other who has a sad story of how life has been unfair to them from their own perspective.

By default human beings especially the christians are made to believe the creator owes them something. He owes them, he loves us, we allow God the father the privilege of loving us so he owes us!!!

Even without saying this literally this is the mind set of christians today. From childhood they are fed the story of the sacrificial death of Jesus so that means that God the father must really love us beyond reason because not one of us reading this would sacrifice our son or daughter for another , No way!!

When you point this out to pastors they smile with pride and say that's because you are not God.

What the hell does that even mean? So wait God the father the alpha and omega the forever today tomorrow and eternity that made us from dust, that can make a billion humans in a second form dust had to have his son commit suicide just to show us how much he loves us?

This never made sense to me from childhood when I first heard this story, I questioned the pastor until he got angry and smacked me then told my parents I was being stubborn.

It just didn't add up, because that means loving mankind must be some sort of food to the almighty creator. This thought process is a blasphemy and a belittling of God.

This lie spun by the church for centuries has man mankind a breed of entitled self absorbed demanding ingrates.

We are always asking for one thing or the other, complaining about one thing or the other, asking for one thing or the other , we never ever take time to realize we have to actually exert ourselves to first of all appreciate our present circumstances first .

When was the last time you took sometimes to write down all the things you are grateful for in your life and actually day thank you to our heavenly father for them?

You complain you lost your job first say thank you that you ever had one because that means you have work experience which is crucial in getting a new job.

You complain you graduated and haven't yet gotten a job , firstly thank the Lord you even were able to get an education and graduate.

You are complaining you can't find a husband or wife first thank the Lord you are being saved from marrying the wrong person and the right person 8s being prepared for you.

You are complaining you don't have kids ? Be thankful you have the means to even cater for one and an awesome partner standing by your side.

You are complaining your partner is threatening to leave you because you can't have children? Thank the Lord you are seeing this side of them now than when you had given them kids.

You are complaining you rely on your family too much and it makes you feel less of an adult ? First thank the Lord you are so blessed to have a family that supports you.

You are complaining you can't get a better job. Why not be thankful you are even positioned to get a better one by being blessed with the one you have currently.at least you use the internet to apply and going out makes you meet people who might connect you with your dream job.

You complain you are struggling to pay house rent ? At least you ar healthy enough that if it comes to that there are people who will take you In.

Listen I am not trying to diminish or trivialize whatever you are going through no! But I want you to leave that for now and take some time and write down everything that's awesome In your life.

Look good and bad things happen everyday to help us mature but we should take the same amount of time we use to criticize our own lives we should take that same time to actually appreciate the few good things we have in our lives.

Learn to country those little blessings and say, Lord or Father or baba or igwe or Allah or whatever name you choose to call.the creator , say thank you.

Complaining is easy being grateful is harder why?

Because religion wires us to think we are more special than the next person, it makes you entitled and it makes you feel you deserve better than the guy or lady next door .

True worship of God begins with seeing that which you deserve in the next person and understanding that you should never do that which would hurt the next person even in thoughts and deeds

Being genuinely grateful at all times will now make you simply more intune with life and the world as a whole.

You won't give into base feelings like envy or anger or jealousy.

In all things you will be grateful and expectant In humility for a better tomorrow that the blessings of the most high will crown your efforts .

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You said sth good. Weldone OP