Thank GOD
As a boy was leaving
home to go to a party, his Mum said, "Don't forget your pleases
and thank yous." When he returned home, Mum said, "Well,
did you remember to say please and thank you?" "O yes
Mum I did, but when we were leaving, the boy in front of me said
to the lady at the door "Thank You," but she said, "Don't
mention it" so I didn't!"
Jesus once healed 10 lepers but only
one came back to say 'Thank You' and he was a Samaritan. Jesus
said, "Has only this foreigner returned to give glory to
God?" [
Luke 17:11-18 ] This grateful man realised that only
God could heal lepers, so by thanking Jesus he was thanking God.
Sadly the attitude of many to God is, "Don't mention Him."
But the truth is we owe all that we have and are to Him.
The Apostle Paul once asked these
two pointed questions, "What do you have that you did not
receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though
you did not?" [
1 Corinthians 4:7 ] We can take no credit for the gifts
we are born with. A child may show an aptitude for mathematics
or music and be called gifted but all gifts come from a giver.
It is therefore very important that children are taught to thank
God for the gifts He has given them. This will prevent pride and
develop a gratitude towards God that will make them want to use
their gifts in a way that pleases Him.
It's encouraging to hear of surgeons
who pray for help and guidance before operating on each complex
human body designed by God. When patients say, "Thank You,"
the surgeon may well say, "Don't mention it! Just thank God
and live for His glory.
[
Luke
17:11-18 ]
[ 1
Corinthians 4:7 ]
