Appreciation is key to a lot of things. It is definitely a door opener towards happiness. See for instance, we all have been programmed to look at things that promote the latest cars and gadgets out there and have us break our necks to get the latest toys only to feel unfulfilled but these things. Instead of getting to the bottom of why we feel the way we feel about it, we often complain about this person being happy or this person being happy. We get envious because we are not happy. Mainly it be things that we that don't have. We have been programmed to want more, more, more, more and even MORE stuff. We rather sit there and pout, whine, and cry over the things that we DON'T have than the things that we DO have.
As a whole, we have been brainwashed all over the world to think this way. I want to know, what about the things that you do have. The bare bone essentials. What about that. I mean shelter over your head, clothes on your back, food to eat, and drinks to drink. Those are the things that we have to be grateful for. What about other people who are not as fortunate as you. Who do not have a nice cozy bed to sleep in at night or even a nice meal to eat twice a day. This is because of the Grace of the Heavenly Father, we are able to enjoy these types of things. However, we do not show any types of appreciation for anything. For all of us, we must appreciate that we even have lives. Fore we didn't have to be created at ALL.
You see? We are so wrapped up in the things that we don't have that we are unhappy all the time. The economy is only going to get worse from there so there is no need to keep wanting something that's not going to mean anything in the end. Why are we not more appreciative for the lives that we do have. The experiences that we have a chance to feel. Why not appreciate the Father for all that He has done for us. Does He not deserve it? See how we are programmed into thinking that we have done it all for ourselves and we didn't get any help at all? For most of us out there, our mentality is "I did this and I did that." Never, "The Father has graced me with this or the Father has graced me with this." Very few times I hear someone say that of course followed by some crazy looks given by others. So why not give appreciation to the Father?
In truth, we can never make it on our own. We always get assistance from the Heavenly Father. Most of the time, when we don't get something that means most likely we did not need it in the first place. When we do get something that is only by the Grace of the Heavenly Father. So appreciation or thankfulness is very much needed when it comes down to these types of things. When we look back on our lives more frequently we then start noticing a change in our mental state from "I did this to the Heavenly Father graced me with this." Of course for some of us it will take some time and for most of us, well... that just comes from no progression on their spiritual journey.
Remember to Appreciate the Heavenly Father for everything given. Because of the Life you inherit everything else follows after that. It is through Him that we get to experience anything at all. So let us learn to enjoy what we have and appreciate every breath given.
May Abba Bless You Always.
May Peace Be With You.
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