# Noticing Blessings: Overcoming Negativity and Entitlement

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Podcast: [Feeding My Faith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/feeding-my-faith-706791)
Published: 2025-11-22T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.feedingmyfaith.com
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As I record this, it's the week of Thanksgiving, so I wanted to take some time to talk about why giving thanks is so important—not just spiritually (it's biblical!), but also physically and mentally. If you're feeling like there’s nothing to be thankful for, maybe you’re just not looking in the right places. I dive into 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and talk about how giving thanks applies to all circumstances, not just when we feel like it. I discuss how our brains are naturally wired for negativity and how envy, comparison, pride, and resentment can get in the way of gratitude. It takes practice to be grateful! I reflect on everyday things we overlook, like having the internet at our fingertips, a warm furnace, a roof over our heads, food choices, and even our freedom to worship. I share a nostalgic story about the excitement of getting a new album growing up, and how music has changed with the advent of streaming—it’s so easy to take these things for granted. There's also a lesson from Luke 17 about the 10 men with leprosy and how only one returned to thank Jesus. It makes me wonder: Are we sometimes taking God for granted because He’s always there? I also talk about the physical and mental health benefits of gratitude—lower blood pressure, better sleep, fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, and more satisfaction in life. To help you build a habit, I suggest trying a Five Minute Journal or jotting down three things you're grateful for each day. Tim Tebow John 3:16 Story I share a story involving Tim Tebow and some remarkable “coincidences” surrounding John 3:16, reminding us that God is always working, even if we don't see it. I also recount a personal experience of almost hitting a deer and realizing that sometimes, the small inconveniences (like filling up tires in the…

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