Gratefulness

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I am a bit sad that only one other person besides me on my Facebook page has joined in and contributed to my list of ten things today to be grateful for. Really, are we really that ungrateful. And, I say and, the world is so ungrateful, no wonder we are all so sad all the time.
“The question of ‘is there something simple we can do to be happier?’ yes let's start being grateful for the things we have rather than the things we do not have.
Go on I dare you to just write a list of ten things to be gratefully for every day, it take a mere 2 minutes. “It helps us express and enjoy, appreciate, be thankful and satisfied with a little effort. We all have it, and we need to use it to improve our quality of life.” It is surprising how your happiness returns and your smiles increase when you reread what you have written.

So come on just do it, I dare you. Add your list of ten things here in my comment box.

Never assume anything

"Never assume anything
"To assume is to make an assumption"
Always challenge the norm and seek out the answers for yourself. Follow no one blindly. Do nothing without first seeking to understand why. Always keep an open mind. Most importantly, believe in yourself and the fact that you are different and what you think matters more than what society says.
Alan Alda’s advice makes for a fitting conclusion: “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in." http://www.motivation-for-dreamers.com/never-assume.html
will write more about this later........children are calling me!!!
I have been corrected. Thank you........that would have been embarrassing!!! well I am a newbie after all.
So I have reinvestigated the word assumption in Christianity and this is what I have found.
The bible doesn't actually say anything about the word itself, it does say the following, correct me if I am wrong.
"Don’t Assume Your Problems Can’t Be SolvedJohn 6:5-7
When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” (NRSV)"
"Don’t Assume The Worst In Other People
1 Chronicles 19:2-3
“David thought, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father. When David’s envoys came to Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to express sympathy to him, the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, “Do you think David is honoring your father by sending envoys to you to express sympathy? Haven’t his envoys come to you only to explore and spy out the country and overthrow it?” (TNIV)"

Bible Reading - Shining as Stars

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Daily Bible Reading from BibleStudyTools.com
December 15, 2011 - New International Version
Philippians 2:12-30
Shining as Stars
 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. 14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life--in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.