Gratitude

Thankful for Simple Things

"And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content."
1 Timothy 6:8

Reflection

Food and clothes seem like little until they are missing. Thanking God for the basics is where a content heart starts.

Prayer

Father, thank You for what I have and barely notice. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. What simple things do we use every day?
  2. How would life be without them?
  3. Why does contentment start with the basics?

5-minute activity

Go on a "simple things hunt" around the house: find ten everyday blessings, like water, a bed and a coat. Put a small heart sticker on each and thank God together. Read 1 Timothy 6:6-8.

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