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INTRODUCTION:
What are the benefits of cultivating a thankful heart?
Notice five benefits...
1. THANKFULNESS REDIRECTS MY FOCUS (Psalm 106:1)
A- Gratitude changes my focus from the difficulties of worldly existence to the goodness of my loving Heavenly Father.
1- A thankful heart helps us to keep our focus on God and His faithful love.
(Psalm 92:1-5)
2. THANKFULNESS REMINDS ME OF MY BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS.
(Psalm 106:2,5)
A- Giving thanks helps me to see how many blessings have been showered upon me.
*The psalmist's testimony (Psalm 103:2-5)
1- Taking time to name these blessings helps overcome the entitlement mindset.
3. THANKFULNESS RETARDS MY TENDENCY TO REBEL .
(Psalm 106:6 – 7, 13-15)
A- An attitude of gratitude and an attitude of rebellion cannot co-exist in the same heart!
1- The Israelites forgot God’s blessings and wound up rebelling against Him.
a- The writer of Hebrews warns us not to follow the example of the ancient Israelites.
(Hebrews 3:8 – 13)
4. THANKFULNESS REPLACES JEALOUSY WITH GRATITUDE.
(Psalm 106:16 – 18)
A- An attitude of gratitude is incompatible with Jealousy.
1- The Israelites failed to focus upon their blessings, resulting in jealousy.
2- Jealousy brought judgment upon them.
3- Jealousy will bring destruction in our lives.
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In relationships
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In personal health
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In spiritual growth
(1 Corinthians 3:3)
(James 3:16)
5. THANKFULNESS RESTRICTS MY TENDENCY TO CONFORM TO THE WORLD.
(Psalm 106:19 – 25, 35)
A- Gratitude causes us to desire to let God have his way instead of wanting to be like the world.
(Romans 12:2)
· Like the Demas (2 Timothy 4:10)
CONCLUSION:
A- Polycarp's testimony (Fox's Book of Martyrs page 16)
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