A Simple Truth Found in a Simple Psalm

How often have we heard this Psalm especially around Thanksgiving. I remember growing up and memorizing this Psalm every November in my Elementary years. Psalms 100 ~ "Make a Joyful Noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." In reading this Psalm, I began to reflect on how often I neglect to give thanks and praise to God. Someone once said "Thinkfulness is Thankfulness." There is two roads that we can take when it comes to Thanksgiving. The first road is the one of Unthankfulness. When we are not Thankful, we are in return unthankful people. The end of unthankfulness can be found in Romans 1. Romans 1 speaks of a people whose minds are darkened and God gave them up to a reprobate mind. The start of their demise is found in Romans 1:21 ~ "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." There is a second path of Thankfulness and that is the road so often not taken. "O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." ~ Psalms 34:8. The Bible says, that the LORD IS GOOD! When was the last time I praise the LORD for His Goodness. Here are some practical tips to walk down this road of Thankfulness: * Remember Your Salvation * Reflect on the Thankfulness Scriptures * Remember the Past Victories * Receive others by Edifying and Serving them * Renew Family Blessings * Rest in Spiritual Decisions