Praise Him
Tell of His Wonderful Deeds
Be mindful of the words you use to describe your relationship with God.
It's important to understand why: by our fruits, they will know us.
I've heard a story from someone at my church about their attempt to share God's love and power with a friend.
The person sharing thought everything was going well until the friend receiving surprised them with a relevant question: "Why would I serve a God that doesn't bless you?
All you do is talk about your struggles and how miserable your life is.
If you served a God that loves you so much, why don't you ever talk about how He blesses you?"
What a reality check.
God doesn't operate like a fairy godmother, but He deserves so much more credit than we give Him.
How are we supposed to feel encouraged in our journey if the words out of our mouths are constantly negative?
How are we supposed to grow in faith if we don't dwell on the ways God has come through for us?
This life on earth is surely not perfect, but that's the result of sin—not because of God.
Jesus teaches us not to worry.
Even the birds of the air are taken care of. How much more, then, does our heavenly Father take care of us and provide everything we need? (Matt 6:26)
Dwelling on what God doesn't do for us, according to our standards, is selfish and brings nothing but resentment.
Focusing on what He has already done is the key to trusting Him and having peace.
How often do we put our trust in the things of this world, only to be let down and disappointed?
Money, fame, power, food, and other pleasures in all forms will go away.
They are fleeting.
Don't let them take over your mind, heart, and spirit.
God wants the best for us.
Be open and let Him show us what that looks like.
We as Christians are sometimes taught that it's righteous to be humble with our praise.
But when talking about God, don't use ordinary words—He deserves more.
-GB
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”
Psalms 9:1