Gratitude & Gains // Thank It to the Bank
Fred De Witt Van Amburgh, an early twentieth century author and poet, wrote that "Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy." Gratefulness and thankfulness are some of the most precious, prized commodities we can give to others and give to God. And the incredible thing is that as we generously “mint and spend” gratitude, we will find ourselves becoming richer than we ever could’ve imagined.
As we “mint and spend” the currency of gratitude to God and to the people in our life, we see a miracle take place. Not only do we never go bankrupt—we become richer! God takes our spirit of gratitude and works with it to transform the way we see everything in our life, giving us a priceless outlook that no amount of money in the world can buy. That is the power of gratitude.
Message Notes
Gratitude is a posture.
Jesus is faithful. I am grateful. You are inevitable.
“Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves and spend without fear of bankruptcy." -Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
“Gratitude & Gains”
“1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.”
Philippians 1:1-11 NIV
When we “mint and spend” the currency of gratitude, a miracle takes place.
Miracle Math: the more we spend, the richer we become.
The Apostle Paul
Jesus is faithful.
I am grateful.
You are inevitable.
And we all are richer.
