1. Be Thankful
Psalm 100

2. The will of God, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Secularized people are not thankful, Romans 1:21-22; 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Lives are made better, Hebrews 13:15
Lives darkened by ingratitude, Rom. 1:21

3. Blessings Come To Us When We Are Thankful

4. The Blessing of Faith
Faith in God’s goodness, Psalm 107:1, 8-9, 21-22; (Psalm 136)
Sheep of His pasture, Psalm 100:3 (John 10:27-28)
Without faith we are not thankful for the greatest gift of all! 2 Cor. 9:15

5. The Blessing of a Joyful Life
Rejoicing and thankfulness go together, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Joy and giving thanks go together, Psalm 97:10-12
Are you thankful for your job? Eccl. 5:19
Are you thankful for your husband or wife? Eccl. 9:9

6. The Blessing of Contentment
Not a life of ease
To be satisfied in one’s circumstances – whatever they are, Phil. 4: (2 Cor. 12:9-10)
Anxiety prevents gratitude, Phil. 4:6
Thanks breeds optimism, not anxiety, Matthew 6:33-34 (Phil. 4:13)

7. The Blessing of Giving
Thankful to be working – Providing for yourself and others, Acts 20:34-35
Generosity brings unexpected blessings, Proverbs 22:9; 21:13

8. Sins Increase When We Are Not Thankful

9. Ingratitude Repays Good with Evil, Nehemiah 9:17; Luke 6:35
Thoughtless of God
Believes it deserves all good things
Proud and arrogant, not humble and gracious, Luke 14:11

10. Ingratitude Displays Self-Centeredness, James 3:14-16
Selfish, rude and demanding
Not generous to others
Thankfulness looks outward – Ingratitude looks inward

11. Ingratitude Contributes to Murmuring, Complaining, and Bitterness
Ever seen a complaining person be thankful?
No, this person only sees what is wrong, cf. Numbers 11:1, 4-6; 21:4-5

12. Ingratitude Contributes to Murmuring, Complaining, and Bitterness
Do you complain/murmur about…
Your job?
Your health?
Your children? Your family?
Your Christian duties?
The church?

13. Ingratitude Views Others with Envy and Jealousy, Gal. 5:20-21
Have you ever seen an envious or jealous person who is full of joy and thanksgiving?
Taste God’s favor in your life to help put away such sinful attitudes and actions, 1 Peter 2:1-3

14. Identify your blessings and give thanks (Luke 17:11-19)
1 Corinthians 15:57
Identify your blessings and give thanks (Luke 17:11-19)
Live with thanks in your heart for everything (1 Thess. 5:18)