Giving God Thanks

A godly farmer was doing business in "the big city" and stopped at a restaurant to eat lunch. When his meal was brought, he bowed his head and silently gave thanks.
A group of loud young men at the next table saw what he did, and one of them called out: "Hey, farmer, does everybody do that where you come from?"
"No", replied the farmer, "the pigs don't."
Giving thanks at the table can often become a routine. We forget that this simple act of worship is really at the heart of our Christian faith; we are acknowledging our utter dependence upon God.
We expect animals to eat without praying, because animals are not made in the image of God. But for a man-especially a Christian man-to eat without giving thanks is arrogance and pride.