Blessings and Disappointments: Which one do we count?

As Christians, how much do we confess the goodness of God in our lives? Do we ignorantly indulge in the habit of overlooking God’s goodness because of the many disappointments in our life? Do the tough times we pass through make us forget the fact that God is good to us? When we count our disappointments, we indirectly say there is no God. That makes us fools in the eyes of God. (Psalms 14: 1). The book of Ecclesiastes 7:17 say a fool may die before his or her time.

In the midst of trials, let us learn how to appreciate God by counting our blessings. We must not forget the fact that God resides in our praises. “But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3). Let us also learn from the experience of Paul and Silas while in prison.

Because of the problems we experience, some may be tempted to say they do not have any blessing to count. In that case, let them make out time and visit any mortuary, hospital, prison, or psychiatric hospital. I am sure they will appreciate how much God loves them. It was because of His immeasurable love for humankind that God asked His innocent son, Jesus Christ to come and die for sins He did not commit. Let us not forget the fact that the surest way to attract God’s blessings is to appreciate His goodness. Every living human being has more than 100 reasons to appreciate God.