Gratitude

"In many ways, gratitude is the most important of all the good character traits. 

It is the most indispensable trait to both happiness and goodness. 

One can neither be a happy person nor a good person without gratitude. 

The less gratitude one has, the more one sees oneself as a victim; and nothing is more likely to produce a bad person or a bad group than defining oneself or one’s group as a victim. 

Victims, having been hurt, too often believe they have a license to hurt others. 

As for happiness, if you think of all the people you know, you will not be able to name one who is ungrateful and happy. The two are mutually exclusive."

Dennis Prager, The Rational Bible, Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom, pg.440
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I have dealt with legalisms, cult behavior, and even perpetual victims in this blog.  

Each one has their "Red Flags" in which to be aware. 

Each one with wrong and selfish characteristics.  

Each one self-serving. 

Each one producing even more grumpiness than when they began. 

The happiness these kinds of people do have is conniving their evil plans, manipulating others, and happily hurting anyone they can. 

*Beware of any Red Flags in all of your relationships*

And make sure you continue to be a thankful, happy person even when you have been hurt by other people.  It is well worth it!