Gratitude creates a infinite circular flow of blessings while ingratitude creates dams that block the flow.
For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear to my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have. - 2 Nephi 28:30
Its matching Bible verse for me comes in Luke 6:38 when Christ declares “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Good things come to us when we receive that which we are given with gratitude. Our love for the Lord brings his love to us and as we feel greater love for the Lord we can choose in turn to love him more. This beautiful cycle continues until “there shall not be room enough to receive it (Malachi 3:10)” or until our blessings are “running over.”
We are never able to give more to Christ than he gives to us, but are efforts to do so will prove quite fruitful.
Oh and we would be wise to remember that “wo” is pronounced upon those who say “we have received, and we need no more (2 Nephi 28:27)!"