Quotes about Gratitude

Express gratitude for what you have. This increases the possibility that eventually you will have more to express gratitude for.

We bring a smile to God's face when we express thanks for what we have instead of complaining because we don't have the latest version of a toy we want. We give God joy when we take care of what He has loaned us instead of trashing things.

In agricultural communities, the "firstfruits" are the first crops of the harvest. As a statement to God and a reminder to ourselves, we don't spend the first part of any increase (raise, bonus, or gift) on ourselves. We take it to God and give it to Him.

Sometimes, we rejoice and our hearts almost burst with gratitude, but at other times, we make gut-level choices to thank Him during painful seasons of life.

I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with.

God has made me into a tough, battle-hardened believer. I am very grateful to have those eleven years behind me. But I used them. I chose to survive with my faith intact. I chose to come out strong and together. I endured, and now I'm going to thrive. I don't expect life to be easy. I do expect God to be there with me. He was during the last eleven years.

Anything that is of value in life only multiplies when it is given.

Giving connects two people, the giver and the receiver, and this connection gives birth to a new sense of belonging.

Enjoy every moment in the journey of your life, even if you don't know the outcome.

The best way to put the Law of Giving into operation — to start the whole process of circulation — is to make a decision that any time you come into contact with anyone, you will give them something.

be happy for no reason, like a child. If you are happy for a reason, you're in trouble, because that reason can be taken from you.

If the outcome is the best, we thank God. And, if the worst happens, we thank Him more, for He only knows what is right.