For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but their thinking became futile, and their foolish hearts were darkened. (Romans 1:21)
In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar stood on the roof of his palace, looked over Babylon, and declared, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built?” He had forgotten that his position, power, and prosperity had been given to him by God. Before long, his pride brought him crashing down.
It is easy to look at our own lives and make the same mistake. We work hard, provide for our families, accomplish our goals and enjoy the comforts of life. Slowly, we can begin to believe that what we have is the result of our own efforts rather than God’s goodness. We become accustomed to His blessings, overlook His faithfulness, and take credit for what He has provided.
This Thanksgiving, let’s examine our hearts. Have God’s blessings become so familiar that we no longer recognize His goodness? May we never become so impressed with what we have that we forget the One who gave it to us. Never let the gifts cause you to forget the Giver.
Rev. Josh Dickinson
