Episode 296: "Be Thankful! - A Season of Gratitude."

SELDI Podcast with Tony Williams

Greetings, Leaders.

The best day in our life and career journey is when we are thankful.

One of the most significant contributors to our success today is a heart of gratitude and giving thanks for victories on our journey.

Today, I spoke with a leader who expressed gratitude for "health, healing, happiness and wholeness."

This time is a season of gratitude.

Expressing our appreciation builds confidence in ourselves and others for today.

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11

What are three events, people, or circumstances in which you can express gratitude?

Here are the three that I will share with you. Sharing multiplies the impact of the things you are grateful for.

1. I am grateful for the opportunity to encourage others by my account of the miracles of God on my life and career journey.
2. I am grateful to hear of the miracles of God in other leaders' lives and careers.
3. I am grateful for the mind to remember and the foresight to record the accounts for future use.

Someone asked me today to share a story!

I shared this account of a woman in the intensive care unit. The doctor pronounced that death was imminent unless she received a heart and lung transplant.

I recall following the example of a great leader from ancient times who shared his experience in a memoir.

"I cried out to God for help. I cried out to God to hear me." Anonymous, Psalm 77: 1

I did that, and God miraculously healed the woman and restored her health. He healed her heart and lungs! The miracle occurred over twenty years ago, on September 18, 2001!

The woman is my wife!

Today, a young leader hears the gratitude expressed by my wife and me.

He believes God can do the same for him.

His trust in God grows with every account of the seemingly impossible events that became victories in the lives and careers of leaders before him.

One great leader shares this insight,

"I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your miracles of long ago. I will meditate on all Your works and consider all Your mighty deeds." Psalm 77:11-12

Practice expressing gratitude every day.

You build your confidence for today and encourage others on your life and career journey!

Then, when facing seemingly impossible situations, we will know what to do.

Then they asked, how did you accomplish so much?

Our answer comes as we express our gratitude.

"Lord, you will grant us peace;

all we have accomplished is really from you." Isaiah 26:12

So, my friend, let's give thanks. God speaks these words to us.

"Giving thanks is the sacrifice that honors me, and I will surely save all who obey me."

Psalm 50:23

Victory!