BE THANKFUL

BE THANKFUL ”Don’t spoil what you have by desiring what you don’t have because what you have now is one of the many things you once desired for” Rasheed Byrant Just lastweek Thursday America celebrated Thanksgiving Day. Although I had always been hearing about the popular “Thanksgiving day”, I decided to get some education on the reason behind such celebration. For those who used to be like me, let’s get you enlightened. Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has officially been an annual tradition since 1863 (over a century-149years precisely) when during the Civil War, president Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in Heavens”. It’s a National Holiday. Enough of the history lessons……. Shortly before this day, my email and twitter pages were filled with a lot of anticipation from people as they prepared for this big event. It’s a time to celebrate, cook, dine, share, appreciate, laugh, relax, love, reminisce ,forgive, reunite and most importantly show appreciation and be thankful for all that you have been given. On days like this, it’s amazing how our perspective shifts from the things we don’t have to the much we have blessed with. This I believe is an approach we should adopt in our everyday life.( especially in your marriage) As the world celebrates this special season of Thanksgiving, look inward into your marriage, relationship and family and identify those things you are thankful for. Just like I posted in my previous article, (www.eyitemithehomebuilder.blogspot.com/2012/11/dealing-with-weeds-2.html?m=1) a young woman was complaining of how bad her husband was at folding the laundry and she was quickly reminded of how lucky she was to have a man who even cared to do the laundry. You might not be blessed with the perfect husband, but be thankful you have a husband; He might not live up to your expectation in terms of financial provisions, but be thankful he is responsible enough to drop something; you might not like that he comes back home late everyday; but be thankful he comes homes at all. There’s an adage in Yoruba that says that “olorun o kin se nkan ko ma fi aye ope sile” it means “God never does anything without leaving something to be thankful for” and like Bishop David Oyedepo once says, you cannot be thankful without being thoughtful. That is exactly where I want to draw you too today…. The realm of being thoughtful. If you have ever lost anything, God is the reason why you have not lost anything. Someone might be thinking “My partner and I are trying to fight for our marriage”; be thankful you still have a marriage worth fighting for. Don’t underestimate what goes on around you; don’t underestimate the service your spouse renders for you; look at your everyday life and find something, anything to be thankful for. Below are some excerpts (on twitter @HusbandWifeLife) of what some people are thankful for-hopefully you will be inspired; Genny Lee @Ladyvent: I am thankful for my husband!He believes in me!Makes me want to be better person Forbidden @Cali_chosen1: My husband puts up with the good, bad and the ugly. I’m so thankful God made that man just for me Antoinette @TREmendous08: I’m thankful for my fiancé because he’s loyal, determined,hardworking,kind hearted and loves my flaws @esselcp: I’m thankful for my hubby who still finds time to cook for our 2 boys and I despite having a full time job Padiso Bilankulu @RahabMakola: I’m thankful for my husband because he is my best friend; he makes me laugh when I feel like crying Stacey Hernadez @staceystace1: I’m thankful that my husband puts my needs before his own. So blessed I found such a good man. Bottom line is this; just as it’s been said 1Thess 5:18) “Give thanks in ALL circumstances, because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus) Your marriage/relationship is a gift, just as your spouse is, you either learn to accept their flaws or ignore them. Constantly be on the lookout for the good in them and appreciate them; after all “nobody throws away the baby with the bath water”……….. BE THANKFUL…. “ we tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have” Frederick Keonig So what are you thankful for? Lets have your feedback......... To receive daily updates from our blog, visit www.eyitemithehomebuilder.blogspot.com OR Follow me on twitter @homebuilders012 You can also send your questions, enquiry and comments to homebuilders@gmail.com Remember to get your copy of my e-book “A WISE WOMAN BUILDS” for just N1, 000.00 ®HOME BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL (Prepare, Preserve & Build)