It's easy and natural to be thankful when your expectations are met. The real test of your faith is when things don't go your way, or when you are in pain.

Maddy Malhotra
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When we give thanks, we usually expect things to go our way. And we expect things to be the same as they were yesterday and the day before and the day before that. But sometimes it’s not like that. We go through our days and things don’t go as planned.

We may be sick, or we may lose a job, or we may find out that those who love us can’t stand us. In those moments of pain, it’s easy to feel sorry for ourselves and to stop being thankful. In those moments of pain, it may seem impossible to see how God loves us and sees us as his children.

But persistence helps us see how much God loves us through those times of trouble, and helps us to continue to be thankful even though we may not always feel like it.

Source: How To Build Selfesteem And Be Confident: Overcome Fears, Break Habits, Be Successful And Happy

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