I do not doubt that we would become more useful if we praised God more, and others would join us, for they would see that God has blessed us.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
How much better it would be if all could be more aware of God's providence and love and express that gratitude to Him.
Whether we're happy with our circumstances or not, giving God praise is so important.
Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due.
However great may be the work for which we are responsible, we will always do well if we pause to spend time in sacred praise.
Sometimes we may ask God for success, and He gives us physical and mental stamina. We might plead for prosperity, and we receive enlarged perspective and increased patience, or we petition for growth and are blessed with the gift of grace. He may bestow upon us conviction and confidence as we strive to achieve worthy goals.
It is good to have an intellectual awareness of our dependence upon God - to understand how great He is and how very small we are in His sight.
We increase whatever we praise. The whole creation responds to praise, and is glad.
I'm grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to.
The single dynamic that helps people be most aware of God and most experiencing the fruit of the Spirit is gratitude.
I don't know that praise is always a good thing.