Give Me a Servant's Heart: Thankfulness ~ Chad Fatula ~ 3/3/13 AM

Give Me a Servant’s Heart: Thankfulness

I. Give thanks for our savior.

II. Give thanks for our salvation.

    A. Salvation is to be saved from something.

    B. Salvation is to be saved for something.

III. Give thanks for our strength.

IV. Give thanks for the saints.

V. Give thanks for our suffering.

    A. In suffering we reach the end of our ability.

 

    B. Suffering enables us to more ably minister to others.

   C. Earthly suffering doesn’t compare to heavenly glory.

VI. A warning against failing to have

thankfulness.

Forgive Me When I Whine

Today upon a bus, I saw a lovely maid with golden hair; I envied her -- she seemed so gay, and how, I wished I were so fair; When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle; she had one foot and wore a crutch, but as she passed, a smile. Oh God, forgive me when I whine, I have two feet -- the world is mine.

And when I stopped to buy some sweets, the lad who served me had such charm; he seemed to radiate good cheer, his manner was so kind and warm; I said, "It's nice to deal with you, such courtesy I seldom find"; he turned and said, "Oh, thank you sir." And then I saw that he was blind. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine, I have two eyes, the world is mine.

Then, when walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue; he stood and watched the others play, it seemed he knew not what to do; I stopped a moment, then I said, "Why don't you join the others, dear?" He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew he could not hear. Oh God, forgive me when I whine, I have two ears, the world is mine.

With feet to take me where I'd go; with eyes to see the sunsets glow, with ears to hear what I would know. I am blessed indeed. The world is mine; oh, God, forgive me when I whine.