Unthankful
In the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful” —2 Tim. 3:2
Our devotional text today says ingratitude is “a sign of the times.” I observed it while shopping at Costco last week as several children were gathered around a lady food sampler. I watched in line as these kids would snatch up samples as fast as they were put on the food tray. A bit frustrated, the food sampler said, “Can you say, ‘Thank-you?’” After the children finally cleared out, and I picked up a sample, smiled, and said, “Thank-you.” The food sampler smiled back saying, “Why can’t kids say ‘thank you’ anymore.” “Because they haven’t been taught,” I answered.
Unfortunately, we have a generation of ingrates because they’ve never been taught how to say “Please” and “Thank-you.” Being thankful is a virtue that no one is born with. Saying “thank-you” must be taught from childhood because people are naturally selfish. According to Romans 1:21, one the main characteristics of the natural man is “when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful…”(Rom. 1:21).
If you are a parent (or grandparent), do your best to instill an attitude of gratitude in your family.
2 Replies to “Unthankful”
Thanks Preacher for a good devotion. I work at a public school and most of the class has wonderful manners. But that is because the parents are so supportive.
so true! Thank you for that Preacher, more parents/grandparents need reminding that it is UP TO US to teach this!