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why be thankful


 

Why should we be thankful?  There are so many reasons, but the number one reason that comes to my mind is what being thankful does to us.


Being thankful changes my mindset.


Being thankful changes how I look at people.


Being thankful changes how much hope I have.


Being thankful changes how thankful people around us are.


It is vitally important that our bodies function properly.  Like we need blood to flow freely all through our bodies.  We need our nerves to fire throughout our bodies.  Brain function, kidney function… all of it has to work together.


That is why it seems that being thankful helps our spiritual life to function so much better and for us to be stronger.  


But take that a step further.  Being thankful will make us physically healthier. Negativity is removed.  Stress is lessened.  Worry is replaced with faith.  Anxiety removes itself because we have the peace of God.


Just by being thankful.  As I said yesterday being thankful is not just for a day, a week or a season.  Being thankful is a choice we make.  It is a choice for life, even abundant life.


Why should we be thankful?


Ephesians 5:4  NLT  

Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.


Other things or ways are not for us.


Hebrews 12:28  NLT  

Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe.


Thanks often leads to us living out worship or simply worshipping God.


1 Chronicles 16:8  NLT  

Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.


Let others know why you choose to be thankful!

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