Being thankful

"Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving." (Colossians 4:2 ESV)

For thosenthat have kids, especially tweens and teens, how often do you think or say "you kids aren't thankful for anything that you have". Sometimes this is said in anger, or out of frustration.  In this time of instant gratification it seems to become more of a common theme.

But are you being a good example for your kids? When do you pray? Do you pray once a day, twice a day? Do you oray as a family? Do you only ask God for things or do you take the time to thank Him?

God promises to provide our daily bread. Take time to thank Him for that. Take time to pray as a family, as a couple, showing thankfulness for being provided the necessities. But also show thankfulness for what God has given you in a spouse, in your family.

Lead your family by example, show them that prayer, along with worship and reading the Word, is how we stay close in our relationship with God.