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November 30, 2025 - For the Church at the St. John Church of Christ
Cultivating an attitude of gratitude #2 of 2:
Thanksgiving is now over and I hope that everyone was able to ponder what they were thankful for – actually we should do this on a regular basis and not just once per year. Here are some things to implement into your life to help you cultivate an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving.
- 1. Pray prayers of thankfulness throughout your day (pause and thank God for things you notice)
- 2. When struggling to be thankful, discipline yourself to write down ten things you can be thankful for right now.
- 3. Keep a thanksgiving journal where you write down five things every day, and then praise God for them in prayer.
- 4. Start your morning with a prayer of thanksgiving.
- 5. Remember to praise God for things he’s done in the lives of others (and tell them, too).
- 6. Tell others of what God has done in your life and why you’re thankful.
- 7. Open your eyes to even the “small” things you can be thankful for.
- 8. Seek accountability from a friend by sharing what you’re thankful for with each other.
There are many other things you could try, but these are a start. Some of the most godly people I know are people who are thankful. They radiate God’s love and encourage others to remember His goodness and grace in our own lives.
The truth is none of us can have a thankful heart without the help of the indwelling Spirit who sanctifies us. As we rely on him to help us cultivate thankfulness, we also cultivate hearts that treasure Jesus above all things. With each thankful prayer, we open our often hard hearts and closed eyes to behold God’s goodness, faithfulness, mercy, love, care, sustenance, provision, and grace in our lives. As we whisper “thank you” to our gracious Father, our hearts settle into contentment and joy. Our lives preach to the world that God is faithful.
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