Thanksgiving Sermon: In All Circumstances

It is a very good thing to be thankful. No one likes someone who comes across as entitled and thankless. To be a person who is grateful and full of thanks is a character trait that is to be desired. But why do we appreciate this characteristic in others and even in ourselves? Why is this a good thing? As I contemplated this question earlier this week the main thing I kept coming back to was that ultimately it takes us outside of ourselves and takes us out of the limelight. If I am thankful it means that I am acknowledging that I am not the center of everything and the one who is sovereign over my life.