Gratitude vs. Indebtedness
I found a really, very, cool distinction on
Wikipedia,
MUST READ…. (next slide)
Gratitude vs. Indebtedness
Gratitude is not the same as indebtedness.
While both emotions occur following help,
indebtedness occurs when a person
perceives that they are under an obligation to
make some repayment of compensation for
the aid.
(continued)
Gratitude vs. Indebtedness
The emotions lead to different actions;
indebtedness can motivate the recipient of
the aid to avoid the person who has helped
them, whereas gratitude can motivate the
recipient to seek out their benefactor and to
improve their relationship with them.
(wikipedia)
Gratitude vs. Indebtedness
Indebtedness causes you to move away from those who help you!
Gratitude causes you to move toward those who help you!
When you help someone, do it FREELY so you don’t drive them away!!!
Not Everyone Will be Grateful..
For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant,
abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, (2
Tim 3:2)
But, the grateful really shines!
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be
blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in
the world. Philippians 2:14-15
The monk had taken a vow of silence…
Every seven years he could say two words to his superior.
After the first seven, here’s what he said…
Read how God really feels about complaining…
Now when the people complained, it displeased the Lord; for the Lord heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some in
the outskirts of the camp. Numbers 11:1
Have you heard about Will Bowen
A Complaint Free World
He had a 21 day challenge to not complain, not a bad idea!
1 Begin to wear the bracelet, on either wrist
2 When you catch yourself complaining, gossiping or criticizing (it’s ok, everyone does) move the bracelet to the other arm and begin again.
3 If you hear someone else who is wearing a bracelet complain, you may point out their need to switch the bracelet to the other arm; BUT if you’re going to do this, you must move your bracelet first!
4 Stay with it. It may take many months but when you reach 21 days you will find that your entire life is happier, more loving and more enjoyable.
The Rules for the Challenge
Here is the SECRET!
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1 Thessalonians 5:18
(like the guy in the next slide…)
“You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the
concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book,
and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing,
boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in
the ink.” G. K. Chesterson
Gratitude is a needed ingredient in the formula
for happiness.
Happiness = Gratitude
Gratification
Happiness = Practicing Gratitude / Pursuing Gratification
Gratitude PracticeExercise - At the end of everyday write down 3-5 things you appreciate.
For each item ask yourself, “How does that make me feel?” And feel it, let it touch you!
For each item ask yourself, “Who contributed to this for which I am grateful?” And extend your gratitude to them!
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