Distorted Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has always been about family and sharing a meal. I remember as a boy going to my grandmother’s and all the family would gather to visit and celebrate. Always plenty of food, some “Old People” food that I never developed a taste for. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, and gravy were the mainstays with plenty of homemade pies. Somewhere along the way, “Black Friday” became a thing, and family visits turned shorter due to shopping trips. Today, with all the online deals, it seems that Thanksgiving is more about consumerism than family visits. Christians should lead the way in Thanksgiving traditions. After all, the origin of Thanksgiving comes from the Bible, as I mentioned last week. Leviticus, Chapter 7, Deuteronomy Chapter 16, and many of the Psalms are Psalms of Thanksgiving,. I realize people are going to shop, but let’s do what we can to preserve the origin with praise and a heartfelt thankfulness to the one who gave us a reason to be thankful. Blessing my friends. Hope to see you Sunday.
 
Pastor Steve