I Wannabe the Doughboy!

Again, I wish I could take credit for this little story, but I can't. All I can take credit for is finding it and passing it along to all of you. It does reflect my sentiments, however, so that is something. I "borrowed" it from: http://www.joyfulheart.com/thanksgiving/overflowing.htm

Normal complaining comes all too easily to my lips.


So when I read Colossians 2:6-7 it hits home. The phrase, "overflowing with thankfulness," begins to repeat itself over and over in my mind.


"Overflowing" -- "abounding," some translations say -- brings the mental picture of the Thanksgiving cornucopia spilling out an abundant harvest blessing. Jesus said, "Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks." What is in my heart? Complaining? Selfishness? Pride? -- or Thanksgiving?


Thanksgiving is the mark of a Christian, because thanksgiving points out and up while my complaining points only back to me and feeds my pride and dissatisfaction. Thanksgiving towards God and man fits the Great Commandment like a glove, to love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. What better vehicle than thankfulness to express love?


The Pillsbury Doughboy® has that endearing quality that when you poke him he doesn't flare up but automatically responds with a friendly, perky, "Oh!" I want to be like him. Not so plump, mind you, but that full of friendliness. When someone pokes me I want my first instinct to be thankfulness rather than anger. I want people to find thankfulness oozing out of me. I want thanksgiving to mark my conversation and manner. I want to abound with it, be full of it. I want to overflow with thankfulness.


How about you?


Colossians 2:6-7 reads: "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness" (NIV)

It's me again...I know it is a little preachy, but I am feeling preachy these days and it all makes a lot of sense. I have a lot to be thankful for and I waste alot of time complaining when I should be thanking God for all the blessings in my life. I am going to try to be a better person. To be more like the "Swiss Miss" and not be so confrontational. I am going to be a happier mommy and give my kids more joy and less worries. They are good kids ~ great kids ~ and I am going to make sure they know that and enjoy it! My husband works hard and carries a lot on his shoulders ~ he is a great husband and father and does not need to hear me complaining about useless things. He is going to hear more thankfulness and cheerfulness from me nowadays! He deserves it.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!