LESSON INTRODUCTION
The core gratitude lesson in the Bible is that thankfulness is a deliberate act of worship and obedience to God Giver, not just a reaction to good times.
Today we are taking another look at some scripture on Gratitude.
Discussion Outline
Read Luke 17:11-19
- Which of the lepers responded in gratitude?
- How was that expressed?
- Why is it important to communicate and display gratitude?
- Think of a time when you did something kind or worth recognizing and no one thanked you for it. What did that cause you to think or feel?
- How does gratitude (or lack of it) express faith (or lack of it)?
Read 1Thess 5:16-18; Ephesians 5:19-20
- What do these verses reveal about giving thanks?
- Why is giving thanks in all things God’s will for us?
- When has giving thanks to God been difficult for you? How did that impact your outlook on your situation?
- How does giving thanks to God change our outlook on life and our circumstances?
Charge
- Reflect on the circumstances of your life. How are you giving thanks to God in all circumstances?
- For what specifically have you been thanking God lately? For what can you thank God today?
- If you are not giving God thanks in all circumstances, pour your heart out to God. Ask Him to reveal what is keeping you from giving thanks and ask Him to change your heart even if circumstances stay the same. Write down what you can be thankful for.
If we accept things without Critical thinking without question or without evidence we are not only ignorant we are immoral.
