Transformational Gratitude

It is very tempting to practice virtue and integrity of character
when it is natural and/or easy to do so, and fall into
self-justification or self-condemnation when it’s not. While it
is always good to be faithful in doing the good works God has
prepared for us to do, and living honourable lives, I believe we
are called to be intentional and disciplined in pressing forward
towards the divine transformation of our identity and character,
so that we increasingly live out supernatural virtue and
character for which we can’t take any credit, to the glory of God
and the growth of His Kingdom. And I’ve come to believe that
gratitude plays a pivotal role in this process.