Many of us have heard the saying, “Gratitude is an attitude.” But is that really what gratitude is? An attitude? In other words, is it really something we either have or we don’t— like an emotion or feeling? That doesn’t sound quite right. And on top of that, we all know people whose level of gratitude doesn’t line up with their circumstances. We know people who have lots to be grateful for—yet are miserable and always wanting more. On the other hand, we also know people who have fought through health issues, job loss, unforeseen detours, and unwanted challenges—yet are consistently grateful along the way. What’s the difference? This week, we’ll discover the answer as we look at how the Israelites approached gratitude. As we do, we’ll see that gratitude is a whole lot more than an attitude that changes based on our circumstances—it’s a practice.
