It’s Not About The Turkey
Season To Perfection
Introduction
11 As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. 12 As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, 13 crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
14 He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy.
15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” 16 He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And Jesus said to the man, “Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you.” —Luke 17:11-19 (NLT)
The Ungrateful Nine
Reasons Why We Have an Attitude Of Ingratitude:
1. We
The Blessings
2. We
God’s Blessings
16 Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. —Hebrews 13:16 (TMB)
3. We Have A
1 This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. 2 So he complained to the Lord about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people. 3 Just kill me now, Lord! I’d rather be dead than alive if what I predicted will not happen.” —Jonah 4:1-3 (NLT)
4. We Want To Be
13 Here is another bit of wisdom that has impressed me as I have watched the way our world works. 14 There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. 15 A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him. 16 So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long. —Ecclesiastes 9:13-16 (NLT)
The Grateful Leper Was A Samaritan
Three Simple Seasonings For An Attitude of Gratitude
15 One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” 16 He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan. —Luke 17:15-16 (NLT)
1. He
God
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. —Psalm 100:4 (NLT)
2. He Demonstrated
5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave. —Philippians 2:5-7 (NLT)
3. He Acknowledged
Conclusion - The Implication of “Made Whole”
My Next Steps:
- In which way do I relate to the Ungrateful Nine?
- Which Simple Seasoning do I need to add to my life
- List ways to demonstrate and inspire an attitude of gratitude in others?
My November Gratitude Challenges:
- Thankful Jar OR Thankful Journal
- Write down each time you are thankful during the day and place it in the jar.
- At the end of month read the notes in the jar.
- Be Generous, bring can goods to church each week to give away and make the commitment to tithe and experience the importance of giving back to God.
- Don’t Complain… about anything; instead give thanks.
Give God thanks at bedtime.
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