10. Modesty and Gratitude.
When the ship “Lady Elgin” was sinking, one young man dived and saved 17 people’s lives. When he was asked how many people appreciated for saving, he replied no one did. W.H. Beecher said “Pride kills gratitude. Arrogant men never think they owns enough as much as they want. The famous pastor Spurgen said, ‘We can look up to the star light in the dark sky. God allows the moon light to those whom thank for the star light, and sun light those who thanks for the moon light and the light of eternal Heaven to those who give thanks to God for the sun light.’ Those who were thankful got the blessing not only from men but also from God. The ancestors of America, The Puritans, thanked God first of all after his first harvest, and hitherto, they celebrate Thanks Giving Day as a National Holiday. That’s the reason why America has grown and become the most prosperous country in the world.
