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A Thankful Gratitude

A Thankful Gratitude. Barrier #1 – Thoughtlessness “Think” and “thank” come from same Anglo-Saxon root word Often ungrateful because we just don't think Don't think of what God has done for us Don't think of the many evidences of God's love and care for us. A Thankful Gratitude.

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A Thankful Gratitude

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  1. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #1 – Thoughtlessness • “Think” and “thank” come from same Anglo-Saxon root word • Often ungrateful because we just don't think • Don't think of what God has done for us • Don't think of the many evidences of God's love and care for us

  2. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #1 – Thoughtlessness • We are like the hog • Feeding at trough • Never looking up to see where coming from

  3. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #1 – Thoughtlessness • Don't forget His benefits - Psa 103:1-5; 105:1-3; Psa 106:1-3

  4. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #1 – Thoughtlessness • How are we blessed? • Some things to be thankful for: • Building, Bibles, Freedom, Song Leaders, Unity, Assurance, Ability to Read, Transportation, Communication (Telephone).

  5. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #2 – Faithlessness • Giving thanks is the spontaneous expression of those who have a genuine faith and believe in God • Person who refuses to believe, can never really be thankful - Rom 1:20-21 • We must believe that God is before thanksgiving has meaning - Psa 100:1-5

  6. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #2 – Faithlessness • If you don't believe in God, how can you believe it is He who gives?

  7. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #2 – Faithlessness • If you don't give thanks, do you really believe? • Poor worship attendance is because poor faith • Poor singing is because of poor faith • Poor response to God is due to poor faith in God

  8. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #3 – Discontent • Before we can genuinely be thankful, we must develop contentment - 1 Tim 6:6-8

  9. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #3 – Discontent • Too many suffer from the "thanks...but" syndrome • Grateful as far as the gift goes…but are not satisfied • “Thanks…but why didn't I get more?” • “Thanks…but why did I not get something else?”

  10. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #3 – Discontent • Consider what pilgrims had to be grateful for • 46 had died (102 started the voyage on the Mayflower) • Only 3 couples escaped death of one of the partners • Only a few (minimum) personal possessions • Crude log huts • Only 20 acres of corn • The thin margin of survival made them aware of how precious their meager blessings were!

  11. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #3 – Discontent • Learn with Paul - Phil 4:11-12, Heb 13:5-6

  12. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #4 – Selfishness • Those who have been blessed by God must learn to be a blessing

  13. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #4 – Selfishness • Matt 18:23-35 • 10,000 talents = 150,000 years of labor. (15 years labor = 1 talent) • 100 denari = 100 days worth of labor • Not showing mercy to others indicates not thankful - Matt. 18:33

  14. A Thankful Gratitude • Barrier #4 – Selfishness • Selfishness says: • “Why should I be thankful, I earned it myself” • “I deserved more than I got” • “Why help others, they don't help me” (Why say “rejoice in the Lord”?)

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