Perhaps no other custom so clearly reveals this nation’s original character as that of Thanksgiving Day. Other nations have adopted similar observances, but America was the first to nationally recognize its dependence on God with a special day set aside to thank Him for all His many blessings.

The arrival of fall marks the start of annual workplace giving campaigns across the nation. Through annual campaigns, hard-working people from all income levels can express their generosity and become true payroll philanthropists.

As we Americans celebrate our independence this month, it is good to reflect on God’s many blessings on this country. From its very beginning, America was founded on an expressed faith in God as both Creator and Sustainer—and the Lord blessed, raising up a mighty nation in the years that followed that first Fourth of July.