Debra Pettus, Program Coordinator of Marketing & Events at the Retreat & Conference Center, shared today’s reflection in a recent staff meeting and we all enjoyed going around the table to share our three gratitude highlights! Debra can often be found spreading her contagious joy around the building, so it’s no surprise that gratitude is key to her positivity!
Gratitude is a small thing that can benefit you and others in a big way. Expressing gratitude is associated with a host of mental and
physical benefits.
Studies have shown that feeling thankful can:
- Improve sleep, mood and immunity
- Decrease depression, anxiety, difficulties with chronic pain and risk of disease
- Improve Mental Strength
Gratitude is also Biblical as the Bible says;
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” ~ Ephesians 5:20
Regular gratitude can shift your mentality in a major way. And the more you willingly focus upon gratitude, the more things you will find in your life to be grateful for. So, let’s make this a daily habit! Gratitude is the best attitude!
Why not take a few moments now to think about three things that you are grateful for? Thank God for them and share with us in the comments!
20 replies on “Gratitude Is the Best Attitude!”
Praise God for The Gifts he has Instored in You. Your Smile alone is Infectious. Continue to do God’s work and He Will Bless Your Days,
“ON PURPOSE”.
LOVE YOU AUNT LAVERNE
Thanks so much for sharing, Laverne! Debbie is a gift to us too!
Thanks so much Auntie . . Love you back! oxoxo
I am grateful for my Life, and for Family, for all of God’s many blessings and benefits !!!
Thank you for sharing, Felica! May God continue to bless you and yours!
Amen!!
I am grateful to have a peaceful mind.
I am grateful to have a personal relationship with Jesus.
I am grateful to have wonderful people in my life who encourages me as well as I encourage them. ❤
I thank God for Everything
So many wonderful blessings! Thanks so much for sharing, Pamela!
And I am grateful for you Minister Pam! oxox
I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to know and work with Debbie Pettus. She is an angel among us.
So nice to hear from you, Michael. We agree!
Awww, thank you so much!!!! It was an absolute joy to work for and with you! Miss ya much and pray you are doing well! ((HUGS))
Good Morning! It’s no surprise that my sister was highlighted with Gratitude as her Motivator for her Attitude. Debbie recognizes that a smile uses less muscles than a frown and that same smile can bring someone out of a depressed state and make them forget what made them frown. My sister Rocks!!!! ❤️
When God sends an Angel to open your eyes and you have not done anything to deserve it, you need to show Gratitude. As I tell my students: ‘I’m smiling because I’m here and ready to teach but another family is sitting around their table crying because their Loved One can no longer smile.’
Thanks so much for your comment, Lena! Debbie is such a blessing to so many and we’re so grateful to have her here in our ministry!
Awww thanks so much Sis!! oxoxo
I am grateful for the women and men of God that impart wisdom, courage, knowledge, power and strength into my life. Over the past several years I have grown to know and love the author of this amazing article. She lights up any room she enters with her beautiful smile and awesome personality. So today I am grateful for being able to call Debra Pettus my friend
Thanks so much for sharing. She certainly does light up the room! We are grateful for her too.
Awww thanks so much! I am grateful for you as well!! oxoxo
What a great meeting that must have been with Debra’s sharing such positive and spiritually supported thoughts!
I’m just thankful to know her!
Awww thanks so much Deaconess Cleo! I’m thankful to know you as well!