Romans 1:18-22

2 Timothy 3:2-5

Romans 1:21 2 Timothy 3:2

Romans 1:21 Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 2 Timothy 3:2

Romans 1:21 Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 2 Timothy 3:2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.

Romans 1:21 Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 2 Timothy 3:2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.

1. God wants us to be thankful.

Colossians 1:3 Colossians 1:12 Colossians 2:7 Colossians 3:15-17 Colossians 4:2

2. We should be thankful because we’re blessed.

Luke 12:13-19

2. We should be thankful because we’re blessed. Luke 12:13-19 Matthew 6:25-34

2. We should be thankful because we’re blessed. Luke 12:13-19 Matthew 6:25-34 So why are we not overflowing with thankfulness?

3. We are not thankful because we want more.

James 4:1-4

3. We are not thankful because we want more. James 4:1-4 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Whoever loves money will not be satisfied with money.

3. We are not thankful because we want more. James 4:1-4 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Whoever loves money will not be satisfied with money. 1 Timothy 6:6-10

3. We are not thankful because we want more. James 4:1-4 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Whoever loves money will not be satisfied with money. 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Mark 4:18-19 Those who have heard the word of God, but the worries of the world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things enters in, and it chokes the word, and it keeps the word of God from becoming fruitful in their lives.

4. We need the right perspective for thanksgiving.

perspective: the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance

4. We need the right perspective for thanksgiving. perspective: the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance Focus more on what we HAVE than on what we WANT

4. We need the right perspective for thanksgiving. perspective: the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance Focus more on what we HAVE than on what we WANT

4. We need the right perspective for thanksgiving. perspective: the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance Focus more on what we HAVE than on what we WANT

4. We need the right perspective for thanksgiving. perspective: the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance Focus more on what we HAVE than on what we WANT

Revelation 7:11-12

And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”

Revelation 7:11-12 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”