Attitude Matters 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
The pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts… nevertheless, [they] set aside a day of thanksgiving. — H. W. Westermeyer
Learning to be thankful involves a steep learning curve. Margaret Visser, The Gift of Thanks (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Acts 16–18 Second Missionary Campaign Affirm Defend Correct Explain Acts 16–18 Second Missionary Campaign
16-18 Relationship to Yourself Be joyful always; Explain 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 12-13 Relationship to Spiritual Authority 14-15 Relationship to One Another 16-18 Relationship to Yourself Be joyful always; pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19-22 Relationship to God’s Word
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Joyful Prayerful Thankful 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; Followers of Jesus are… Thankful 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Joyful Matt 5:10-12 Acts 5:41; 16:25 Philippians 1:18; 4:4 John 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Be joyful always Joy is not linked to external circumstances but rooted in relationship.
Grand Parents Prayer Gathering 6pm tonight Prayerful 1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray continually Spontaneous and continual interaction rooted in relationship
Thankful Romans 1:22 1Thessalonians 5:18 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. Thankful 1Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. DTR
Joyful Prayerful Thankful TE 4 * HOW? 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 Followers of Jesus are… Thankful TE 4 * HOW? 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.