Do you know anyone who is ungrateful? Do you wish that someone would show them how to be grateful? 

Ungrateful people tend to be people who:

• • Are never content and are always in need

• • Rarely say “thank you”

• • Don’t sacrifice for others but expect others to sacrifice for them

• • Are focused on their needs more than the needs of others

• Think that God or others owe them.

I’m sure that you can make a list of all of the ungrateful people in your life:

• Your spouse
• Your kids
• Your boss
• Your co-worker

But if we are honest with ourselves, we are all ungrateful from time to time.

We accidentally take for granted the blessings we have in this life. Blessings like our health, family, friendships, and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

If left unchecked, ungratefulness will draw us away from Jesus and bring bitterness, discontentment, and worry.

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Gratefulness comes from a realization that you are nothing without Jesus and for some reason He has gifted you with another day to follow Him on this planet.

Gratitude is a life-giving attitude. How? Because gratitude will continue to draw us into the presence of Jesus, regardless of what possessions or blessings we experience.

Gratitude has nothing to do with your possessions but everything to do with your perspective.

How To Be Grateful

So how do we cultivate a grateful heart this week?

Gratitude overflows from your connection to the Holy Spirit. It is difficult for you to be grateful if you aren’t connected to Jesus through prayer and study of God’s Word.

Through God’s Word and be reminded of the:

• • Goodness of God – He is for you and with you

• • Your Need for Jesus – you are a sinner in need of the grace of Jesus

• The Purpose God Has for You – you are still on this planet to make disciples and glorify Jesus.

Gratitude is a life-giving attitude because it draws us to the feet of Jesus. And as we overflow with gratitude to God, we will begin to overflow in expressing our gratefulness for others.

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Now What? 

If you desire to get plugged into God’s Word and cultivate a grateful heart, then I’ve created a simple 25-day Bible reading plan that walks through twenty-five passages about gratitude and thankfulness.

You can download it free here: 25-Day Bible Reading Plan: Thankfulness