Posted by
The Chiefest of Sinners on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:07:54 PM
Thanksgiving…
As the national holiday approaches, let’s remember what this day represents. Much has been said over the years concerning the feast the Pilgrims had with the Indians, and I suppose that was the case. The Pilgrims, at least as I was taught, gave thanks to God for sustaining them in the New World, and invited the Indians to the feast to share in their bounty.
Today, some fail to remember that God expects us to be thankful for His sustainment of us. We’re not rich, some would say, and I would say that in itself is a blessing. Yet, how many cars do we own? How many TV’s do we have? Are we fat and lazy, or are we working sunup to sundown, and still unable to provide food for our family? No, we ARE rich, in comparison to times gone by.
What tends to happen is that covetousness and idolatry raise their ugly heads, and enough is never enough. I am reminded of the scripture, speaking of the Children of Israel:
1Corinthians 10: 5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
Let us therefore be thankful for what we have, and not forget that it is God that sustains us according to His good mercy; lest He take away that He has given, and make us to know His goodness.
Witness our economy.
To those who have wished me good fortune, I say thank you. To those who would read this I say, Happy Thanksgiving, and may God bless you with His Spirit.