Good morning. Thankfulness marks the Christian life—not simply for the things in the hear and now and not simply for material things.  James tells us that “Every good and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change (James 1:17).  Paul writes to the Corinthian church, “What do you have that you did not receive?  If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it” (1 Corinthians 4:7)?   So what we find ourselves thankful for has a whom behind it.  God gave us all we have.       Even with this, some fail to recognize this.  Thankful hearts that should mark a Christian can become entitled hearts: “Well, God, I know you gave me this—but that’s your job!”  We can become bitter hearts:  “Well, God, I know you gave me this—but I really wanted that.” We can become proud in heart like Nebuchadnezzar, who, when looking over his kingdom from his montrous  We can become proud in heart like Nebuchadnezzar, who when looking over his kingdom from his monstrous palace in Babylon, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” (Daniel 4:30).  Immediately, to show who truly ruled over all men, God immediately took away Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom until He gave glory to the Most High. 

Give credit where credit is due–every good and perfect is from above. All good things come from God–most notably His Son, Jesus Christ. Will you receive this good gift?