COUNT WHAT COUNTS

Count your BLESSINGS instead of your crosses;
Count your GAINS instead of your losses.
Count your JOYS instead of your woes;
Count your FRIENDS instead of your foes.
Count your SMILES instead of your tears;
Count your COURAGE instead of your fears.
Count your FULL years instead of your lean;
Count your KIND deeds instead of your mean.
Count your HEALTH instead of your wealth;
COUNT ON GOD God instead of yourself.

If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.

If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,the loneliness of imprisonment,the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people around the world.

If you attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world.

If you have food in your refrigerator,clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep,you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank,in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still married and alive,you are very rare,especially in this country - Put a Smile on your face.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are TRULY THANKFUL, you are blessed because the majority can,but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder,you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch.

If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.

You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.
Please take time to Meditate on all these things.

HUMBLY GIVE THANKS WITH ALL YOUR HEART, MIND, AND SOUL TO THE LORD FOR YOUR MANY BLESSINGS.

J.C. RYLE  COMPLETE TEACHING 

ON COUNTING COSTS AT LINK BELOW

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9. GENEROSITY

8. POLITENESS

7. INTEGRITY

6. EFFORT

5. COURAGE

4. RESILIENCE

3. GRATITUDE

2. FAITH

1. KINDNESS

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Counting on God- Desperation Band (lyrics)

1. Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

2. Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

3. Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

4. Psalm 105:1 Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!

5. Psalm 116:12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?

6. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

7. Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.

8. Psalm 118:1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

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To Count For Jesus

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