Religion & Spirituality
Our last sane moment… Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 The enemy of gratitude The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 • Is God good? “Did God really say…?” Genesis 3:1 • Is God truthful? “You will not certainly die.” Genesis 3:4 • Is God powerful? “you will be like God” Genesis 3:5 Ingratitude = failure or refusal to acknowledge receipt of something good from another The result of ingratitude At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. … So they hid from the LORD God… Genesis 3:7-8 NLT For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16 A good thanksgiving, for all your days Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Gratitude protects your heart 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves…clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts…And always be thankful. Colossians 3:12-15 “I don’t need it.” I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11 The joy of gratitude Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:16-17