04-22-2022, 02:56 AM
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Thankfulness is also a barometer of human moral standards, and people will place a great value on expressing gratitude. So, what does the Bible say about gratitude, and what are some of the benefits of being thankful? Read the article below to learn more about gratitude.
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Gratitude brings you joy and is beneficial to your health.
The Bible often exhorts us to cultivate a grateful attitude. The apostle Paul counseled, "Show appreciation," and he set a wonderful example. People "unceasingly gave praises to God" when he saw them actively responding to the message he presented, for example. —Colossians 3:15); 1 Thessalonians 2:13. Having a grateful attitude, rather than expressing thank you once in a while, offers long-term pleasure. This perspective protects us against selfishness, jealousy, resentment, and other unpleasant feelings that alienate others and take away our joy in life.
Even to small toddlers, our Creator is a beautiful example of how to express thankfulness! Hebrews 6:10 reads, "God is not just to forget his labor and the respect people have shown to his name." A lack of gratitude is considered unjust or unreasonable by the Creator.
"Always be joyful," says 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18. "Give thanks for everything," says 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
Gratitude encourages people to interact with one another.
Jesus instructed, "Give, and it will be given to you." Before pouring it on your bosom, they'll fill it, compress it, shake it, and fill it again" (Luke 6:38). Consider Rose, a deaf youngster from Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific.
Rose went to Jehovah's Witness meetings, but she didn't get much out of them because neither you nor the other members of the congregation could communicate with her using sign language. A couple of professional sign language interpreters paid a visit to the chapel. After discovering the problem, they developed a sign language class. Rose expressed her gratitude by thanking you passionately. "I'm really grateful to have so many friends that care about me," she said. The two were pleased when she expressed her gratitude and claimed she could now participate to the sessions. Rose also thanks her older siblings and sisters for working hard to learn sign language so that they could communicate with me. - Acts 20:35; Acts 20:36; Acts 20:37; Acts 20:38; Acts 20:39; Acts 20:40; Acts 20:41; Acts 20:42; Acts 20
"Whoever makes a sacrifice out of gratitude respects [God]." -Psalm 50:23 (KJV) (KJV).
How does one cultivate a grateful mindset?
Emotions and thoughts are intertwined. "I...considered everything you've done, and pondered your artistry," David wrote in his prayer (Ps 143:5). David was not a one-dimensional person. His grateful attitude evolved from a lifetime of contemplating God's ways. - Psalm 71:5; Psalm 71:17; Psalm 71:18.
The Bible states, "Let anything be truthful, loving, of high repute, noble, and excellent, and keep thinking about it" (Philippians 4:8). Keep contemplating is a phrase that highlights the need of reflection in building a grateful mindset.
"Examining my heart will be understandable." - Psalm 49:3
The Bible often exhorts us to cultivate a grateful attitude. The apostle Paul counseled, "Show appreciation," and he set a wonderful example. People "unceasingly gave praises to God" when he saw them actively responding to the message he presented, for example. —Colossians 3:15); 1 Thessalonians 2:13. Having a grateful attitude, rather than expressing thank you once in a while, offers long-term pleasure. This perspective protects us against selfishness, jealousy, resentment, and other unpleasant feelings that alienate others and take away our joy in life.
Even to small toddlers, our Creator is a beautiful example of how to express thankfulness! Hebrews 6:10 reads, "God is not just to forget his labor and the respect people have shown to his name." A lack of gratitude is considered unjust or unreasonable by the Creator.
"Always be joyful," says 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18. "Give thanks for everything," says 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
Gratitude encourages people to interact with one another.
Jesus instructed, "Give, and it will be given to you." Before pouring it on your bosom, they'll fill it, compress it, shake it, and fill it again" (Luke 6:38). Consider Rose, a deaf youngster from Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific.
Rose went to Jehovah's Witness meetings, but she didn't get much out of them because neither you nor the other members of the congregation could communicate with her using sign language. A couple of professional sign language interpreters paid a visit to the chapel. After discovering the problem, they developed a sign language class. Rose expressed her gratitude by thanking you passionately. "I'm really grateful to have so many friends that care about me," she said. The two were pleased when she expressed her gratitude and claimed she could now participate to the sessions. Rose also thanks her older siblings and sisters for working hard to learn sign language so that they could communicate with me. - Acts 20:35; Acts 20:36; Acts 20:37; Acts 20:38; Acts 20:39; Acts 20:40; Acts 20:41; Acts 20:42; Acts 20
"Whoever makes a sacrifice out of gratitude respects [God]." -Psalm 50:23 (KJV) (KJV).
How does one cultivate a grateful mindset?
Emotions and thoughts are intertwined. "I...considered everything you've done, and pondered your artistry," David wrote in his prayer (Ps 143:5). David was not a one-dimensional person. His grateful attitude evolved from a lifetime of contemplating God's ways. - Psalm 71:5; Psalm 71:17; Psalm 71:18.
The Bible states, "Let anything be truthful, loving, of high repute, noble, and excellent, and keep thinking about it" (Philippians 4:8). Keep contemplating is a phrase that highlights the need of reflection in building a grateful mindset.
"Examining my heart will be understandable." - Psalm 49:3