Say “Thank You”

Thank You is defined as “something that you give or do to show thanks: a polite expression of thanks”  http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thank-you

Thanks is defined as “a good feeling that you have towards someone who has helped you, given something to you, etc.; something done or said to express thanks: used like “thank you” as a polite way of accepting or refusing an offer http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks

Synonyms for thanks include: gratitude, recognition, acknowledgement, blessing, gratefulness, praise and thankfulness.  http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/thanks

These two words have such a major impact on others and the world, yet we use them so rarely.

Our inability to express thanks for even the smallest of things reduces the probability that gratitude will be expressed for the big things.

Case in point: If you don’t say thank you for the small things, such as someone holding a door open for you or someone allowing you to merge into traffic; you would not likely to be as grateful to someone for catching you from falling or even saving your child’s life.

We should be as quick to give it as we are to receive it.

We have to express gratitude every day for everything.  Just waking up each morning is a precious gift that we should utter our sincerest thanks to the Lord for.

The Bible says:

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV): in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Chronicles 16:34 (NKJV): Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Matthew 11:25 (NKJV): At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,

Romans 1:8 (NKJV): First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Philippians 1:3 (NKJV): I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Colossians 3:17 (NKJV): And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV): in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Quotes to Remember:

“If the only prayer you ever say is ‘Thank You,’ that will have been enough.” – Meckhart Eister

“A Simple Thank You has magic…it warms the heart and creates a moment of connection and peace between two people.”

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and never giving it.” – William Arthur Ward

“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one of them to say thank you?”

“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.”

“Give thanks in all circumstances.”

Saying “Thank You” should not be a rare event, but a daily practice.