Living a Life That Truly Appreciates God’s Blessings

God laid on my heart to discuss  the difference between being thankful and the appreciation of His blessings. Although similar and we should be thankful there is so much more to appreciation than just being thankful for what God is doing and has done in your  life.

Thankfulness is more about expressing gratitude, while appreciation goes a step deeper, it’s action.

It’s about valuing, stewarding, and responding well to what God has given us.

1. Stewardship – Using His Gifts Well

Appreciation involves taking care of what God has given us and not just saying thanks.

• Matthew 25:14–30 (Parable of the Talents) – The servants who used the talents they were given were praised. The one who buried his out of fear was rebuked.

“Well done, good and faithful servant.”

This parable shows that appreciating what God gives us includes actively using those blessings to honor Him.

2. Contentment – Valuing What You Have

Appreciation also means not overlooking blessings while chasing others.

• 1 Timothy 6:6–8 

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

Appreciating God’s blessings means learning to see the richness in what we already have.


3. Generosity – Sharing What God Has Given You

When we really value what we’ve been given, we’re more likely to share it.

• 2 Corinthians 9:11

“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…”

God blesses us not just for our sake, but so that we can bless others. Blessing others is one of the deepest forms of appreciation.

4. Praise in Action – Living a Life That Reflects Gratitude

True appreciation overflows into action and worship. This means appreciating God’s blessings by living in a way that honors Him.


5. Remembrance – Not Forgetting the Source

It’s easy to forget where blessings come from.

• Deuteronomy 8:10–18 

“Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”

Appreciating God’s blessings means keeping Him at the center of our success and provision.


Summary:

Appreciating God’s blessings means more than saying “thank you.” It means:

• Using what He gives us with purpose

• Valuing it deeply, not just superficially

• Sharing with others

• Living in a way that reflects His goodness

• Remembering He is the source


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Randy X. Ferreira

Randy X. Ferreira is the co-founder of Wingman Nation, a national men’s ministry dedicated to empowering men of God. With over 25 years of experience as a real estate developer, broker, and entrepreneur, Randy brings a wealth of expertise to his work. He has served as a board member for various community organizations and led Men’s Ministries at First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland, FL, for over a decade. Randy is also the co-founder of City Central Church in Lakeland, Florida. Married to his wife Julee for 38 years, they are blessed with three adult children and five grandchildren.

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