What You're Really Saying when You "Thank God"
@mythociate (21437)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 27, 2020 8:02am CST
We had several freezes last night, the first of which caused the power to go out.
We expected to lose power two-or-three more times, but we haven't yet. I truly expect that it's because of the thankless (other than a salary) work of the workers at the energy-company ... I think it's Oklahoma Gas & Electric---could be Oklahoma Natural Gas (I don't handle the bill-paying, so I don't know).
That's how God works. (Not sure how I made that 'leap in logic,' but just go with it 
) Following his footsteps, we are saved from our struggles-etc. (Yes, sometimes it's "us saving ourselves"; but usually it's more 'helping others,' for which they thank God.) https://countingmyblessings.com/best-ways-thank-god/
) Following his footsteps, we are saved from our struggles-etc. (Yes, sometimes it's "us saving ourselves"; but usually it's more 'helping others,' for which they thank God.) https://countingmyblessings.com/best-ways-thank-god/5 people like this
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
27 Oct 20
And when you thank It, you're NOT thanking those who DON'T choose it.
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@rebelann (111407)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Oct 20
Of course not @mythociate most thank those who are giving.
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@Kumukyawaliz (476)
• Kampala, Uganda
27 Oct 20
Thanks for helping others and giving may God bless you always
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@kanuck1 (4401)
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30 Oct 20
@mythociate I read what you said. I'm just sharing how I see the situation. I can be happy in what I was able to do but why should I take the credit for the results when the boss has given me the job and provided all the materials for me to do the job that wielded the good results that have benefited myself and others?
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
30 Oct 20
@kanuck1 Because it wouldn't have gotten done right unless you were there.
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
29 Oct 20
Amazing ... how people stay blind to what I'm saying, when they're more interested in telling me what they think they know.
Maybe you'll see what I'm saying if I explain it with a question---if your boss gives you a difficult task to complete, and you have a hard time doing it; do you want the people you help to thank YOU for your struggle, or do you want them to thank your boss?
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5 Nov 20
That's not how God works. It's more like he 'leaves the gift for whoever can pick it up.'
@Kumukyawaliz (476)
• Kampala, Uganda
27 Oct 20
I thank God that I'm still alive and my parents are alive
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
27 Oct 20
That's nice. And all the people who contributed their work to your survival take the appropriate measure of thanks from God's treasury offered to them 
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
28 Oct 20
And I'm telling you who-all you're really thanking 
