This Christmas is was so important for me to make sure my girls didn't get the "gimmies" it's so hard for me to have them asking for things and having an attitude of ungratefulness. Don't they realize how hard their daddy works for everything we have? How can they not SEE how lucky they are? Oh, right, because they're 2 and 3...
However, it occurred to me that it's my responsibility to model that attitude. Too often we get caught up in the small inconveniences. "my husband has to work late..", "I'm having a health issue.",
I get caught up, too. It's easy for me to fall into the trap of feeling bad for myself, especially when a new health issue crops up. (many of you know I have an auto immune disorder similar to lupus that has affected several of my organs) Or when I don't feel the people in my life are living up to MY standards. What a selfish brat I must seem like to the Lord, especially after all he has given to me. So I've made a conscious decision to change myself. I'm going to adopt an attitude of gratefulness, I'm posting reminders around my house of all the things I have to be grateful for. Here is a sample:
My husbands job
For my children (all 3 of them!)
Health insurance
Easy access to healthcare
A roof over my head
Heat
The ability to "run" to the grocery store if we need something
A Lord that extends grace when I'm ungrateful
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