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1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT)
18 “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
Gratitude is a
You don’t always choose your circumstances, but you can choose your
BARRIERS TO GRATITUDE
Philippians 4:6, 7 (NLT)
6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
BENEFITS OF GRATITUDE
- Gratitude brings
“Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace…”
“His peace will guard your hearts and minds…”
God’s peace protects your
God’s peace protects your
Gratitude may not change your circumstances, but it will change your
Philippians 4:8, 9 (NLT)
8 “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.”
Get F.A.T.!
Focus your thoughts on the positive around you.
Acknowledge the good in your life.
Thank God for all he’s done.
Talk It Over:
- How would you teach someone to be grateful? How will it help them?
- In what circumstances do you find it difficult to be grateful?
- Read Philippians 4:6-7: How can we overcome barriers to develop an attitude of gratitude?
Action Steps:
- Pray for your attitude regarding the things most difficult to be grateful for.
- Be intentionally grateful.