Quotes about Gratitude

I am an athlete for Christ. That's why I play for Him, to give Him glory, to thank Him for giving me the ability to play football.

Living big and joyful and content is almost always the result of our finding satisfaction in life's ordinary day-to-day pleasures. And God must be fond of them, too, for He made so many of them for us to enjoy.

A lot of people don't enjoy their jobs, and it's one of the main things we like to complain about.

I enjoy what I do so much. There's people out there who don't like what they do, but I'm fortunate. I have nothing to complain about.

With thoughts of the past and concerns about the future, we rob ourselves of a full experience of the present.

I live every day to its fullest extent and I don't sweat the small stuff.

All of my children are ideologically and politically in sync with me, they all have authentic Christian faith. It's something I'm very grateful for.

Special mercy arouses more gratitude than universal mercy.

O what a blessed day that will be when I shall . . . stand on the shore and look back on the raging seas I have safely passed; when I shall review my pains and sorrows, my fears and tears, and possess the glory which was the end of all!

When I compare my slow and unprofitable life with the frequent and wonderful mercies received, it shames me, it silences me, and leaves me inexcusable.

If and worms'-meat must have such respect, think, then, what reverence thou shouldst approach thy Maker (569).

God has made us His children. None of us deserves this, so there is no need to compare our blessings with those of other children of God. Jealousy is self-centeredness at its worst. It robs us of joy and chokes out contentment. It hardens the heart and stifles gratitude.