There is a story about a man who recently became a monk and was only allowed to speak two words every 7 years. After his first seven years, he met with the head monk who asked,  “OK, what are your 2 words?”

 

The man replied, “Food’s bad!” He then went back to silence.

 

After the next seven years, the man was asked again what his 2 words would be. He replied, “Bed’s hard!”

 

Finally, after the next seven years, he was once again asked about his 2 words and he said, “I quit!”

 

The head monk looked at him and said, “I’m not surprised, all you’ve done since you got here is complain!”

 

What type of impression of yourself do you give to others by the words that you choose to say. Or better yet, how many blessings have you held yourself back from because God would not, and could not honor you because of negative statements that flowed out of your mouth from the overflow of your heart.

 

This week, make it a point to be Thankful about the things that you have instead of Complaining about what you don’t have. If you do this, I guarantee you that your life will get better!

 

With a Thankful Heart,

 

Pastor Corey