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One must ask himself, whether, he lives to eat or eats to live? Many in the world are so much worried about Roti, Kapda aur Makan means, what to eat, what to wear and where to live. My dear brothers and sisters, listen, what Jesus says “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than the clothing?” (Mt. 6:25). We all are over concerned about our needs of the body. But Jesus tells us “It is the spirit which gives life, the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life” (Jn. 6:63)

Everyone, here on earth, wants to be blessed. But many think that, if they have enough to eat, to drink, to wear and to enjoy, they are blessed. Just yesterday someone remarked, what use, if you have a golden bed, but can’t get good sleep? Yes my dear brothers and sisters, blessings come from above, I mean from God. we read in the letter of James “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (James. 1:17). When do we receive blessings? We read in the book of Deuteronomy “If you will only obey the Lord your God, by deligently observing all his commandments, that I am commanding you today, the Lord your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth and blessings will come upon you and will overtake you and the following blessings will come upon you.” (Deut. 28:102)

Having a thankful attitude helps us to enjoy over everyday life in-spite of our difficulties. We can decide each morning to have a good attitude throughout the day. A good attitude makes the best out of anything in life. It is not easy to have a good attitude always but the more we need God, the more we experience His power in our lives. Being a positive person will always make us happy. The most common question asked is how to be thankful when things are not going well. We can be thankful if we believe “all things together work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). We need to know that God has a good plan for us, “for surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm” (Jeremiah 29:11).

In today’s world, suffering, pain, sickness, accidents, death has increased tremendously. During this time people run all over the world to get peace, healing and consolation, but they do not find it… This is because, “the world and its desires are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever” – 1 John 2:17. The world can offer you the best of all material things that you want, but it cannot give you peace and happiness of mind. That is why the word of God tells us, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world” – 1 John 2:15