What You Are Thankful For Increases

This has been a particularly trying week for me. I have faced disappointment, stress, conflict of personal preferences with others, and just plain fatigue. Today, I couldn't think of one reason why it would be a good idea to leave my soft and cozy bed. My focus was all wrong. I had been "slimed" by a spirit that wasn't from God. It's times like this when I need to make a choice. I can choose to continue my pity party, feeling sorry for myself and blaming the world for my problems, or I can will myself to change what I focus on.

There are several stories in the Bible where Jesus feeds multitudes with very little resources. If I faced the same situation, I would probably be influenced by the fact that I only had 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. I would focus on what I lacked. Jesus focused on what he had and was thankful for it. He was thankful for what would never be enough... by worldly standards. Being thankful changes everything!

My husband and I own a company called, "Identi-Tees". We produce encouraging and thought provoking T-shirts to get conversation started with people who may be searching for More of God. I, often times, have to pull out one of these shirts or hats and wear it just to remind myself of who I truly am and what I carry. I do it to change my own focus. It reminds me of what my Father in heaven said... "I am who I say I am!"  I believe He may have been setting a pattern for me to follow. I need to remember who I am and then speak it out loud. I am who I say I am! I am choosing to focus on what I have, and I am going to be thankful. What I'm thankful for... increases.