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.

Part 1

Quid Pro Quo

Gratitude isn’t thank you notes or fruit baskets. It’s not something that we can check off a to-do list. It’s a way of life that is birthed by recognizing all God has done for us. But do we recognize God’s goodness by just “paying him back?” No! Like any good father, God wants us to “spend” our love and show our gratitude to his children—the people he’s placed in our lives.

Part 2

Gratitude & Gains

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.