Chancellor Donald Sweeting discusses the importance of gratitude on Thanksgiving

Dr. Donald Sweeting discusses the importance of Thanksgiving and cultivating a grateful heart. He emphasizes that gratitude is not just beneficial for our health, but it is also a response to the blessings we have received from God. Dr. Sweeting mentions the practical reasons for giving thanks, such as improved physical health and mood. However, he believes that the main motivator for gratitude should be recognizing the countless blessings we have received from God. He references Psalm 103, which encourages us to bless the Lord and not forget His benefits. Dr. Sweeting also shares the stories of the Israelites in Deuteronomy 8 and the ten lepers in Luke 17 to illustrate the tendency to forget God's blessings. He encourages people to be thankful for both the big and small things in life, and to remember that they have already won the lottery by be ...