Spoiled Brats

This morning, I received an email attributed to David Letterman. That same letter was attributed to Jay Leno last year. However, they are both 'edited' versions of the original essay written by Craig R. Smith which basically addresses why the rest of the world sees Americans as "spoiled brats". This is a worth read, especially for those of us who live in a bubble. Go here to read the full article. Here is the closing paragraph:

I close with one of my favorite quotes from B.C. Forbes in 1953:
''What have Americans to be thankful for? More than any other people on the earth, we enjoy complete religious freedom, political freedom, social freedom. Our liberties are sacredly safeguarded by the Constitution of the United States, 'the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.' Yes, we Americans of today have been bequeathed a noble heritage. Let us pray that we may hand it down unsullied to our children and theirs.''
I suggest this Thanksgiving we sit back and count our blessings for all we have. If we don't, what we have will be taken away. Then we will have to explain to future generations why we squandered such blessing and abundance. If we are not careful this generation will be known as the ''greediest and most ungrateful generation.'' A far cry from the proud Americans of the ''greatest generation'' who left us an untarnished legacy.

Father, please give me a heart of gratitude for what I am privileged to enjoy here in this country. Break my heart for those who do not have the simplest freedoms to walk, talk, worship, eat. Show me what part I have to play in Your mandate to rule and subdue the earth in a way that benefits all of humanity and gives glory to my Creator. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.