Gratitude is built on the grave of entitlement....

The more I think about this phrase the more I see it applicable in my everyday life. WE as humans are not really greatful creatures. We are selfish monsters who devour everything we get our hands on in the name of pleaseure and civilization. OK not really in all cases...but you get the point. We have a selfish nature and we think about ME ME ME all the time. I want a new phone, a new job, more money, a new car, my kids to do well in life, etc. God points out that we are not entitiled to anything. I is by grace we are given the next breath we breathe. It is by that grace and mercy that we have what we have and are who we are.
A friend of mine recently passed away. In his dying days he was at peace...why? He was dying?  No, he was at peace because he was greatful for all God had blessed him with and that he had his trust in God as his savior. He felt blessed...he was humbly dying to self and this world. I see that as a shining example of just how we are supposed to be. He felt not entitled...but blessed because he had been allowed to do the things he did and that really speaks to me. It shows me my faults and selfishness. It causes me to look at my life and say what would God have me do today?

Gratitude is built on the grave of entitilement.  It is by grace we live and by grace we recieve all we have. I am greatful for Gods grace and mercy.