I am sure we all are aware of the term conditional bail. Conditional bail is pretty much exactly what it sounds like, i.e., bail granted imposing certain conditions on the person who is getting bail. These conditions are at the discretion of the judge granting bail. Similarly, Conditional Gratitude reflects some of the essence of the meaning. We have reached a time period and age where people are thankful based on conditions. Since the needs of the people are enormous and unending, one is not able to appreciate and express wholesome gratitude, unconditionally.
If the hearts of humans were to be dissected, selfishness would occupy the core of it's being. We would agree that almost every day we receive help from some source or the other. Maybe a little kindness from someone we know or from even unknown strangers. But to what extent the acts of kindness impress upon our hearts? We are constantly on the lookout for big favors, big time help and attention from everybody, all the time. Sadly, this is how it works today. As long as people keep receiving favors, they are happy and display their feigned appreciation. The moment they find they are not receiving any more favors, they can be unkind towards the same people who helped and even worse turn against them. This brings me to my topic, gratitude is mostly conditional. Let's learn to appreciate people genuinely. We will all cease to live, someday. Let's not cheat ourselves. Let's commit to be honest and grateful without any boundaries.
There are many positive quotes which says, ‘Appreciate one another’, ‘be thankful’ ‘be grateful’, ‘be unbiased’, etc. But why have they not had any effect on us? It all starts from the basic fact of how thankful are we to our creator. The Bible talks so much about love, and the demonstration of God’s love to mankind. Our hearts need a full surgery (not physiological but spiritual) and be recreated with love and gratitude. It says in the Holy Scriptures, “And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.”. Selfish heart is the result of sin and guilt. Can we confess our attitude of ingratitude and ask the Savior to forgive our sins and guilt? We will doubtlessly be transformed to be a genuine, loving and kind person who spreads love and selflessness around.
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