Gratitude

Gratitude Changes the Mood

"Serve the Lord with gladness."
Psalm 100:2

Reflection

You cannot control everything that happens, but you can choose where to look. Gratitude is that choice, made fresh every day.

Prayer

Lord, change my mood with gratitude today. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. Can we control everything that happens?
  2. What can we choose?
  3. How does gratitude change your mood?

5-minute activity

When someone is grumpy today, play the "switch" game: they say one complaint, then three thank-yous. See how the mood changes. Read Psalm 100:2-5.

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