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发帖数: 9485 | 2 What is gratitude?
Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness for blessings or benefits we have
received. Grateful people are quick to acknowledge the kindness and help
they receive from our Heavenly Father and others around them.
Where there is gratitude, there is courtesy; there is a concern for the
happiness and well-being of others. | m****a
发帖数: 9485 | 3 How will developing a deeper level of gratitude affect my life?
A grateful heart is the beginning of greatness. Gratitude builds humility as
we recognize an act of kindness, service, or caring from someone else. True
gratitude is a foundation for faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love,
and well-being. Being grateful leads us to look outside ourselves and turn
to the bestower of the blessings.
As we regularly express our gratitude to our Heavenly Father, we cultivate
an uplifting attitude. The Savior has promised, "He who receiveth all things
with thankfulness shall be made glorious" (D&C 78:19). Bitterness,
resentful feelings, or mean-spiritedness cannot exist in a grateful heart.
Greater happiness is achieved as deeper gratitude is developed. | m****a
发帖数: 9485 | 4 How did Jesus Christ show gratitude?
The Savior, Jesus Christ, lived a life of gratitude. He expressed gratitude
to His Heavenly Father in prayer when performing miracles (see John 11:41)
and for earthly things such as food (see Matthew 15:36), and He gave credit
to Heavenly Father for giving us all things (see Matthew 11:27).
The Savior did not seek His own will, but showed gratitude and appreciation
to His Heavenly Father through obedience to all He was commanded to do. We
too can show this kind of gratitude to our Heavenly Father by living "in
thanksgiving daily" (Alma 34:38) and keeping the commandments. | m****a
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