Thank Him for the Gifts He Gives You

Acknowledge that your skills and abilities are God's gifts to you. Thank Him for them, and use them wholeheartedly for His Glory. The Word says, Moses told the Israelite's, "See God has selected Bezalel...He's filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and know-how...(Ex. 31:1-6; 35:30-35). This is one of the earliest references in Scripture to being filled with the Holy Spirit. The idea here is that God's Spirit enhanced the native abilities with wisdom to fulfill His instructions; understanding to solve the project's complex problems; and workmanship, skill to accomplish the labor with accuracy. (MSG and NSFL)

"True thankfulness begins by recognizing our weakness. It ends in praising God, glorifying His Name, and praising His attributes in love. A mark of true thankfulness is that we love the giver more than the gifts. When God's creatures return to Him, there in His presence His goodness is experienced. If we possess this love we always have something to be thankful for" -The Dutch minister Frans Bakker-