Abounding in Thanksgiving in a World of Grumbling - Crosswalk the Devotional - November 9

PLUS...10 Ways to Turn Thanksgiving into Thanksliving [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Abounding in Thanksgiving in a World of Grumbling by Mike Pohlman Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the [faith]( just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. - [Colossians 2:6-7]( My family and I just completed our first full week in our new home in Richmond, Virginia after leaving Los Angeles to begin my new job. And if I’m honest I cannot say I’ve been “abounding in thanksgiving” over the last several days. No. In fact, “abounding in grumbling” may be the more accurate phrase to describe my disposition of late. I’ve grumbled about the weather, traffic, leaves, the movers and a myriad of other things petty and not-so-petty. None of this grumbling, however, has been constructive or justified. And, most importantly, it’s been sinful. To help combat this steady bombardment of grumbling I corralled our children the other night for a family time of thanksgiving. You’ve probably practiced this exercise many times as well: go from person-to-person and highlight things you’re thankful for (it’s tough to grumble when you pause to consider the many blessings in your life). [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Ways to Turn Thanksgiving into Thanksliving]( Dawn Wilson While Thanksgiving Day is special, for the Christian it is only a starting point. Thanksliving is so much grander. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Does it Count as Tithing if You Don’t Give Directly to the Church?]( Cindi McMenamin Needs abound today among the body of Christ and elsewhere. And because of that, everywhere we turn, people or organizations seem to be asking for our money. How can we know where we are supposed to give? And does it count as tithing if we don’t give directly to our church? [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who was the husband of Abigail? A. Caleb B. Jabel C. Nabal D. Nob [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](