Preserved by Purpose – Lifestyle of Thankfulness 

“Actions speak louder than words.” We’re all familiar with this phrase and apply it to various personal and professional areas of our lives. In my own life, I often remind myself of the truth in this phrase as I work on showing my appreciation to others.  Many of us don’t have a hard time thanking God for what he has given us. It’s very easy to thank God when enjoying blessings that you have prayed in faith to receive. We eagerly share our testimony with others about how good God has been to us. However, God wants more from us than just words of thankfulness.  I believe that God wants us to develop a lifestyle of thanksgiving. Like worship, being thankful to God should be a daily part of our lives. Thankfulness is not only about what you receive but the attitude in which you receive it:   the attitude of gratitude is what some call it. Just like having a bad attitude changes your perception, so does having an attitude of thankfulness. And that attitude comes from making thankfulness a part of your life…not just an afterthought to a conversation.For example, I try to make it a point to thank...