BEING THANKFUL-WITH A FOCUS ON THANKFULNESS 

IS A MINDFUL THOUGHT OF CONSCIOUSNESS 

IT IS A PREEMINENT STATE OF AN ULTIMATE MINDSET

WHEN WE GIVE THANKS-GOD GIVES US AS HUMANS MORE TO BE THANKFUL FOR

AND WHEN WE THANK GOD-WE ACKNOWLEDGE & REVERENCE HIM

~FOR WHO HE IS, AS WELL AS, FOR WHAT HE DOES, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO

 WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL TO OTHERS SUCH AS FAMILY & FRIENDS

~AND FOR THE SOVEREIGNTY AND POWER OF AUTHORITY

WHAT DOES THE BIBLICAL CONNOTATION & REVELATION SAY ABOUT BEING THANKFUL-THANKFULNESS & GRATITUDE?

Mat 25:40, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch, as you have done it to one of the least of these, you have done it to me”

1 Thess 5:16-18, Be Joyful always, never cease praying, No matter what happens; Keep Thanking God, In The Name of Jesus, This is exactly what God wants us to do”

Being A “Thankful Person’, means that one is aware of:

• God’s work in the World

• His work in the Church and the Family

• And IN Our Own Life-As We Express Gratitude & Appreciation to HIM

MAKING A BETTER INFORMED DECISION REGARDING THE UNDERSTANDING OF “THANKFULNESS & GRATITUDE”

THANKFULNESS IS MORE DIRECT THAN GRATITUDE IT GIVES YOU A SPECIAL FEELING ABOUT SOMEONE WHO HAS:

• HELPED YOU WITH A WORK PROJECT

• A FAMILY MEMBER WHO MAY HAVE GIVEN YOU A  NICE GIFT FOR XMAS

• OR A FRIEND WHO LISTENED TO YOU ABOUT VENTING  YOUR WORRIES ABOUT OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES IN LIFE

• IT IS BOTH PRUDENT AND WISE TO ALWAYS BE THANKFUL WHEN OTHERS GO OUT OF THERE TO:

• GIVE YOU A BREAK AND GENERALLY MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR YOU, ME THUS ‘US’

WHEN WE PRACTICE THE BENEFITS OF “GRATITUDE”

• IT GIVES GREATER LIFE SATISFACTION

• IMPROVES HEALTH-IMPROVES RELATIONSHIPS

• EHHNACES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL & MENTAL WELL-BEING

• KEEPS THE MIND AND BODY STRONG

• IT HELPS TO UTILIZE POSITIVE COPING STRATEGIES TO BETTER DEAL WITH STRESS-WHICH CAN BE A KILLER WHEN NOT MANAGED EFFECTIVELY 

• IT HELPS TO BETTER SEEK & DISCOVER “INNER PEACE”

• ALLOWS ONE TO BE GENTLE, EXPRESS KINDNESS AND EMBRACE FORGIVENESS, LIVE VALUES, AND PROMOTE PEACE

Source: 2002 study published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology { A focus on Spirituality and emotional well-being} Edited, structured, and written by Steve Braxton,sbrax57@gmail.com, http://sbrax-on-point.blogspot.com 

 Midterm Elections Nov 08, 2022, In America

The Inevitable “Red Wave” touted by the Republicans was heralded and pontificated as the election of all times, which would literally devastate the Democrats during this particular midterm. The narrative utterance reasons being touted and proclaimed was that the voters cared more about:

• Riveting Inflation

• Potential Recession of the Economy 

• High Gas Prices 

This was according to the leaders of the Republicans and also proclaimed by conservative broadcast media hosts and pundits

Albeit abound across the landscape of America was the concern and the clarion call of Pro-choice populists due to the supreme courts overturning of Roe V. Wade. And also chatter of key Republications who were to dismantle  Social Security recipients, which did not sit well  with retired seniors across America

However, as the midterm began to happen, and unfold, and when the final results were in, they were far from the inevitable overall touted and proclaimed “Red Wave’ put forth by the Republicans

The Republicans, because of their disconnect and being out of touch with We The People, were too busy pointing the finger of shame and blame at President Joe Biden. This is sort of maddening because the Biden Administration was actually trying to pass legislation but the Republicans blocked most of it. And then had the audacity to complain about the Biden Presidency being ineffective 

The truth of the matter, those same Republicans should have been taking a close look at the former President Trump's behavioral attitude and leadership tactics that he left behind that President Biden has to put back in proper order.

Some of Trump’s Inept leadership that raged out of control:

• He lied about the pandemic COVID-19 as it flew off the chain 

• He repeatedly broke with protocol  because he dis-avoid the rule of law-thinking he was above it

• He used political campaign funds to pay off a Porn Star that he had an affair with

• He was impeached twice by the US Congress, even though the US Senate failed to convict him, in their heart of hearts knew that he was guilty-but yet the US Senate gave him a pass

• He wreck alliances that were centuries which made the US look bad in the eyes of other foreign leaders

• His cozying up behavior to certain dictators of foreign countries is an embarrassment to behold

• He implemented tariffs on the Country of China for goods and services-thinking that the Chinese would pay for it, even though he was repeatedly told it was not the way tariffs worked-but he did it anyway

• He took the U.S. Out of the Paris Accords due to his ineptness in the totality of any understanding and comprehension of what it really meant

• He took the US away from the watchful agreement with Iran, which now because of the absence of the oversight of the US Iran produces Nuclear Weapons-which is a danger to the world 

• He incited a crowd while speaking at a rally-the crowd became a mob and insurrection that stormed and attack the US Capital al on Jan 6, to prevent certification of the election and the traditional transfer of power between presidents. He ultimately left the White  ultimately left the White without attending the traditional ceremony for the transfer of leadership between outgoing and incoming US Presidents

Other Alarming Actions During Trump’s Presidency

  

~Nomination of three ultra-conservative Supreme Court, justices    

~Tried Repealing the Affordable Care Act numerous times 

`Passed tax cuts for the very wealthy-himself included benefitted 

~Illicit behavioral relationships with  dictators that undermined our allies abroad

~He attacked journalists as ‘enemies of the people”

~Created the Big Lie, in order, not to concede the election that was won by President Joe Biden

Edited and compiled by, Steve Braxton

Executive Coach/Mentor, Author of Non-Fiction  Books, Memoirs, & Poetic Verse, Former Corporate CEO, & Multi-Cultural pastor and Spiritual Adviser/Faith Leader

Sbrax57@gmail.com

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