Years ago, Scott and I attended a concert at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga. I don’t remember now which groups performed, but the lyrics from an old Gospel song stuck with me for a long time. The refrain was “I don’t have to . . . I get to.”

Here’s a sample from my own list:

• I don’t have to cook meals for my family . . . I get to.
• I don’t have to pray for people . . . I get to.
• I don’t have to clean the toilets . . . I get to.
• I don’t have to love my enemies . . . I get to.

Another good phrase to use is:  Isn’t it great that . . . ?

• Isn’t it great that we have dirty dishes? It means we have food to eat.
• Isn’t it great that my hair is frizzy today? It means I have hair!
• Isn’t it great that it’s raining today? It means that the flowers are drinking.
• Isn’t it great that I have a toilet to clean? It means I don’t have to squat over a hole in the ground (seriously)!

Now your turn . . .