<P>Gratitude is a choice. If we fail to chose it by default we choose ingratitude. And once allowed into the heart ingratitude does not come by itself but with a lot of other seedy companions that only succeed in stealing joy. <P>To not choose gratitude - daily and deliberately - is more costly than we usually realize.<P>And when we do choose a lifestyle of heartfelt humble gratitude we are mindful of the benefits received from our gracious Savior and those He has placed around us. <P>By intentionally thanking God and others bitterness and entitlement are replaced with joy and the humble realization of just how undeserving we really are.</p><p>Derived from a popular Revive Our Hearts radio series <i>Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy</i> challenges and equips the listener to live a life of intention. A life based on thankfulness - for the freedom Christ has provided and for the blessings of others.</p>