The Cycle of Gratitude keeps getting larger. The Recipient is blessed, but so is the giver. Gratitude increases. The world is made better and the work of God expands. The Cycle of Gratitude...
- Begins by recognizing a gift as a gift. It...
- Continues as we respond to the gift withGratitude. The work of Gratitude...
- Opens us to the needs of others and invites generosity. Generosity...
- Flows to others as a gift. And the Cycle of Gratitude spirals and becomes larger, inviting others to join
This is the video I used to illustrate the Cycle of Gratitude. I'm told it is the same video that our Uth Group discovered a month ago. If I had known that, I would have credited them (it also would have saved several hours of work!)
The Cycle of Gratitude stops when...
- A gift isn't received or is viewed as an entitlement
- If the response is indifference instead of gratitude
- If Gratitude isn't converted into generosity
To join the Cycle of Generosity is to join in the work and will of God. The invitation is fresh every morning. How will you respond this week?
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