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Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 26

Written by: jimwideman
11/26/2009 11:22 AM

Like all my blogging friends. I too am thankful. The longer I live I have come to understand everyone is full of something, it's up to us to stop and check and see what it is we're full of. It's always our job to make sure we are full of thanks! I love living in a country that has a holiday to stop, reflect and give thanks! But let's not just pause in November. A 365 day check-up from the neck-up helps us counting our many blessings and turns the habit of thanksgiving into thanksliving! Let thanks to God and all the wonderful "others" He has placed in your life become a way of life.

In the spirit of making lists... Here's my super 7 list of things I'm thankful for...
1. I'm thankful for Jesus! From whom all blessings flow. You have blessed me beyond words
2. I'm thankful for my family
My wonderful wife, my kids, my Mom, my sister, nieces (regular & great)
3. I'm thankful for my church. My pastor, Allen Jackson, the people of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN, my staff, my workers-you rock. I have dreamed my whole ministry for people and opportunities like we have. What an honor to be a part of what God is doing here!
4. I'm thankful for the leaders who are a part of infuse, theClub, and those who read my books, articles, my blog, tweats, listen to my teaching and who want to learn. I'm humbled that you would call me a mentor! What an honor!!!! You have added more to me than I could ever teach you!
5. I'm thankful for the opportunities God has opened to me beyond my church to minister. (Conferences, K Magazine, JWM) Checkout my schedule for a complete listing for 2010)
6. I'm thankful for my friends new and old. This has been a year of renewing important friendships. We all go through seasons where God reveals who our true friends are. To have 1 true friend is a wonderful gift to have more than you can count on 1 hand is truly amazing!
7. I am thankful for the choices that those God has placed in my life above have made. We all are a sum of the choices we make daily. I'm proud of the choices of those all around me. Keep up the good work!

Thanks again for stopping by and reading what I write. I am still amazed of God's goodness to me. I'm thankful for God's care of me! (I could have summerized by saying I'm thankful for the 5-G's God, grits, guitars, guns & girls but I'll save that for twitter)
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving and Thanks-living!

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Re: Happy Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for you! You can read about that @ my blog -www.spencersjourney.wordpress.com

By SpencerClick on 11/26/2009 1:20 PM

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

Spencer very nice blog post. I added Jim into my Thanksgiving post today @ www.take2ministries.com/blog/read/thanksgiving_in_childrens_ministry/

Jim again thanks for being someone over the years who has stayed consistent in your words and deeds.

By Todd on 11/26/2009 3:36 PM