Thanksgiving: More Than Just Turkey

Living a life of thanksgiving means appreciating life's events: from the minute to the fullest. Thanksgiving is not just the last Thursday of November, where we overindulge in rich food; rather, it should be a time for a specific purpose with an assignment to make a difference. This means every waking moment should be full of thanksgiving and gratitude. But why? And how?

As a passionate kingdom seeker, author Eunice Badaki talks about how our lives are given to us as a gift. We have been given great stewardship over our lives, and every action, word spoken, and decisions made will be accounted for before the lord, Jesus Christ. Christ gave up his life so that we could live; therefore, we should treat our life-and the lives of others-with the utmost respect.

Thanksgiving is the act of worshipping and appreciating the Almighty God who gave us life. We all have challenges as a result of being part of a broken worldly system. However, we have the opportunity to orient our thought processes toward a more meaningful and purposeful existence. Badaki eloquently shares her beliefs, supported by Biblical scriptures, that with the right attitude towards God and our fellow human beings, we can live with gratitude, appreciation, reverence, honor, praise, and worship.