In the last post, we compared the ups and downs of life to a bowl of strawberries. Just as each strawberry represents different aspects of life, our attitude towards them can take on various forms. In other words, gratitude can be an emotion, a feeling, or an action.
Today, we will define gratitude from two different sources.
Gratitude is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative and is associated with several mental and physical health benefits. When you experience gratitude, you feel grateful for something or someone in your life and respond with feelings of kindness, warmth, and other forms of generosity.
What is Gratitude & How Can You Practice It? http://www.verywellmind.com
The first source suggests gratitude is a positive emotion. But is gratitude only an emotion?
What do you think?
GRATITUDE (εὐχαριστία, G2374, [1] thankfulness, gratitude; [2] the rendering of thanks, thanksgiving; [3] Lord’s Supper, Eucharist, 1 Cor 10:16). The condition or quality of being grateful; an emotion or sentiment of thankfulness. A warm sense of appreciation for a kindness received; accompanied by a feeling of good will toward the benefactor, and a desire to repay the favor.
Encyclopedia of The Bible – http://www.biblegateway.com
Gratitude – Is it an Emotion? Feeling? Or an Action?
In both definitions above, gratitude is related to a feeling or emotion.
How would you define it?
In the next post, we will explore gratitude through The Book of James. James would argue that gratitude is an action. What are your thoughts?
What if gratitude is something more? Something active, something that can change us and others?”
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