1 Thessalonians 5:15-22 15See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.16Rejoice always,17pray without ceasing,18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.19Do not quench the Spirit.20Do not despise the words of prophets,21but test everything; hold fast to what is good;22abstain from every form of evil.
The Always Imperatives
First in a Series, “The Year of Gratitude”
1. The impact of gratitude
2. The objects of gratitude
3. The cultivation of gratitude (the gratitude thanksgiving cycle)
4. 365 intentional expressions
Write 365 thank you notes or other expressions of gratitude, one each day, offered for what someone has done or who they are. These expressions should be beyond expected common courtesy.
Key Verse for the Week
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Questions for Reflection and Conversation
Do you have a disposition of gratitude, or do you have to work at it? What do you hope a discipline of thanksgiving will bring about in your own life?
Possible next best steps for you
· Begin writing thank you notes today!
Sign up for the book study Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy Leigh DeMoss.. To sign up, visit the Connection Center or go to www.stlukesmethodist.org/groupfinder