I love Thanksgiving. It is a truly American holiday that emphasizes the importance of our Christian history. It is without dispute that the first Americans were Bible believers and sought to come to America so they could more freely worship the God of the Bible. We look back on the Pilgrims and realize their hard work, sacrifice and commitment to the new life that they had chosen in America. But, they had come because they wanted to more freely worship, so it was all worth it. The Pilgrims relationship with their God was all-important.
The first Thanksgiving was a celebration to God's goodness for helping them to survive. They could have dwelled on the hardships and hard times that they went though, but instead gave thanks to His goodness.
We need to have the same attitude this week. As America gives thanks and celebrates the good things God has given them, so should we give thanks to the God of our salvation and all the good gifts that are from above.
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