"Being Grateful"
Luke 17:11-19
Message Notes
· Gratitude: Grateful People…
o Are born…again (Ephesians 5:18, 20)
§ The Holy Spirit is the difference between religious gratitude and the gratitude Jesus commends.
§ Grateful people are grateful for all things.
o Understand the depth of God’s grace
§ Easy to overestimate my effort and underestimate God’s grace.
§ It’s hard to be grateful when I’m relying on myself.
o Train to be grateful (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
§ Regularly remember the good
§ Read, reflect and apply the Bible
§ Express thanks from my heart (Colossians 2:6-7)
§ Worship God (Psalm 100:4)
 
· Benefits of Gratitude
o Guards my soul
o Protects against complaining (Philippians 2:14)
· This Week’s Activate Faith: SACRIFICE
o Spend 15 minutes slowly thanking God for five things (what and why)
o Fast from complaining (“penalize” myself for each complaint…have fun)
o Today: Celebrate Mothers!!

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