LIMITATIONS TO EFFECTIVE THANKSGIVING

LIMITATIONS TO EFFECTIVE THANKSGIVING

One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan ~ Luke 17:15-16

Ten people were healed of leprosy but only one came to thank the Lord. Where were the other nine? It is painful to see that we may be blessed together but only few are able to come back and thank God. I have discovered that many people are limited in thanksgivin.

Below are some of the limitations to effective thanksgiving.

• Taking things for granted: These people say there is no need to thank God. In fact it God’s duty to protect me so why thank Him. The other 9 attitude. Kuvarairwa nekukanganwa ishe zvaakaita. There is also some issues to do with forgetting what God has done in our lives (Deut 8:10-12, Judges 2:10, Deut 25:19 ) It time to take a census and count your blessings, you will be shocked and be surprised.
• Wrong Attitude: God knows that I love him so ndinotendera mumoyo. Handidi kuramba ndichinetsa Mwari. Mwari haaneti kutendwa.
• Feelings: Laziness, not feeling so, tiredness and rudeness: When we don’t feel like – Psa.42:5
• Reluctance/Spectatorism: kusada, hazvimanikidzwi. You have to make a choice to thank Him
• Lack of knowledge: People need to be taught. Don’t manifest signs of bitterness in your testimony to thank the Lord. Salvation testimonies should take precedence over material testimonies. Don’t be carried away by the audience.
• Background: Some cultures, backgrounds and traditions limit people from effective thanksgiving. (He was a Samaritan but thanked Jesus)
• Show off and competition attitude: Never imply that you are better than those who don’t have a testimony. Some have testimonies but don’t speak. Don’t testify to outcompete another. Show-off sometimes cause people to lie and exaggerate in their testimonies. If you are not yet healed it’s not a crime.
• Pride: With pride people say, 'What I have is through my effort and wisdom'. The focus should be on the Lord and His faithfulness. Make sure you exalt the name of Jesus. Emphasis the role of Jesus Christ not just I did this and that.
• Lack of confidence and fear of man: what will people say when I testify or thank God for His goodness
• Spiritual bondage: demons limit you to thank God.

John Museredzo is a passionate teacher of the word of God.
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