2. LIVING IN A SPIRIT
OF GRATITUDE

3. 18 give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

4. As a Christian, we must grow
spiritually year after year and these
are the signs of a growing Christian
will be:

5. Confident in His Salvation
We will not be growing in our
relationship with the Lord until we
are confident in that relationship.

6. Disciplined Toward the Bible
If we are not in the Word of God,
then our spiritual growth will be
stunted.

7. Loves his Local Church
A believer who is growing
spiritually is committed to his local
church.

8. Maintains Constant Joy
A growing Christian understands
that our joy is not based upon our
circumstances, but is a fruit of the
Holy Spirit who dwells within.

9. Continues in Prayer
Believers who are growing
spiritually are persistent in prayer
knowing that God is a loving,
compassionate and gracious to His
children.

10. Living in the Spirit of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is more than a holiday
for the growing believer; they
understand that gratitude is
appropriate all year long.

11. 18 give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

12. We are to give thanks.
We are to give thanks IN all
circumstances.
We are to give thanks for this is
God’s will for us.

13. We are to
Give Thanks

14. This speaks of an attitude that
remembers that we owe all that we
have to the grace of a loving and
caring God.

15. 17 Every good and perfect gift is
from above, coming down from
the Father of the heavenly
lights, who does not change
like shifting shadows.
James 1:17

16. Consider a few of the
good gifts

17. 1. One of the greatest for
which we should
be thankful is eternal life.

18. 23 For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal
life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23

19. 8 For it is by grace you have
been saved, through faith—and
this is not from yourselves, it is
the gift of God
Ephesians 2:8

20. 2. Another wonderful gift is the
indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

21. 38 …Ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:38b

22. 45 And they of the circumcision
which believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because
that on the Gentiles also was
poured out the gift of the Holy
Ghost.
Acts 10:45b

23. 9 …Now if any man have not
the Spirit of Christ, he is none
of his.
Romans 8:9b

24. 3. The gifts of service in and
through our local church.

25. 6 Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that is
given to us…
Romans 12:6a

26. 4 Now there are diversities of
gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Cor 12:4

27. 4. The physical blessings.

28. We can get out of bed every
morning.

29. We have health for our bodies,
air to breathe, food to eat, warm
clothes to wear and houses to
live in.

30. God has blessed us with
families, friends, and our jobs.

31. We are blessed to live in
Philippines and enjoy the
freedom to worship in our local
church.

32. How are we to
Give Thanks?

33. 1. Gratitude is to be expressed in
our relationship with one
another.

34. 3 But among you there must
not be even a hint of sexual
immorality, or of any kind of
impurity, or of greed, because
these are improper for God’s
holy people.
Ephesians 5:3-4

35. 4 Nor should there be
obscenity, foolish talk or coarse
joking, which are out of place,
but rather thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:3-4

36. 2. Gratitude is to be expressed
in our relationship with God.

37. This is to be evident in how we
pray.

38. Instead of only coming to God
to ask for things…

39. Let's remember to give Him our
thanks.

40. We are to worship Him for who
He is and what He has done.

41. We are to give thanks IN
everything, not necessarily FOR
everything!

42. God is not instructing us to give
thanks for everything in the
world,

43. "IN every thing give thanks."

44. Whatever we are going through
at any time - we should give
thanks to God.

45. We may not always understand
why certain events occur in our
lives...

46. We may not be able to see the
good that God is bringing out
of our circumstances.

47. But we have God's infallible
Word of assurance that all
things work together for good.

48. If we find ourselves in the midst
of blessings ... give thanks to
God!

49. 6. But if we find ourselves in the
midst of trials and difficulties-
give thanks to God!

50. We can "in everything give
thanks" because we "rejoice
evermore", an because we "pray
without ceasing."

51. We are grateful because we
rejoice and we rejoice because
we pray and because we pray we
are grateful, we can give thanks
in everything.

52. Because we know that the world
is filled with all sorts of
wickedness and sin.

53. 17 And whatsoever ye do in
word or deed, do all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God and the Father
by him.
Colossians 3:17

54. We are to Give Thanks
It is God's Will.

55. 1. Because He commands us to
do it.

56. Because He is sovereign and
holy God who has chosen our
pathway in life.
Because we owe everything to
Him!

57. Because without Christ we
would be without hope in this
present world with nothing to
look forward to but an eternity
separated from God in a place
called Hell.

58. This is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you."

59. 1. An unthankful person may
not be saved!

60. 21 Because that, when they knew
God, they glorified him not as
God, neither were thankful; but
became vain in their imaginations,
and their foolish heart was
darkened.
Romans 1:21

61. 21 For men shall be lovers of their
own selves, covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers, disobedient
to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Timothy 3:2

62. 2. An unthankful person may be
filled with doubt.

63. Psalms 30:4 reminds us, "Sing unto
the LORD, O ye saints of his, and
give thanks at the remembrance of
his holiness.”

64. 19 But my God shall supply all your
need according to his riches in
glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19

65. 28 And we know that all things
work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the
called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28

66. 3. An unthankful person may
simply be ignorant of the Word
of God.

67. 4. An unthankful person may be
filled with pride and self-
centeredness.

68. 5. An unthankful person may be
angry or disappointed with God
or with their lives.

69. 6. There are a multitude of
reasons why a person may be
unthankful…but regardless of
the reason…it is still in
opposition to God's plan and
will for us.

70. 18 In every thing give thanks: for
this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18