Gratefulness is a command from God. First Thessalonians 5:18 says it is God’s will to give thanks in everything. According to Philippians 4:6 and Psalm 100:4, we are to pray with thanksgiving. God‘s children should be grateful people! Whereas whining and complaining are music to the devil’s ears, praise is a sweet sound to the ears of our Savior. If you want to really gut punch the devil, then start praising the Lord. If you want to stop anxiety in your life, lower your stress, be a happier person, and become a thankful person, then start thanking the Lord . When you are grateful for what God has done in your life, you will begin noticing God do more in your life.
Be grateful by counting your blessings.
When was the last time you thanked God for how good He is to you? Stop focusing on your problems and begin looking at your blessings.
Be grateful by expressing your gratitude.
Make a list of three people you can thank in the next couple days. Maybe it’s friends, parents, siblings, pastors, teachers, neighbors, people that encourage you, or people that pray for you. Express your gratitude through a text, a letter, a phone call, or telling them in person. Let them know specifically how grateful you are for their lives.
Be grateful by writing thank you cards.
Thank you cards seem to be a lost art from the past, but they are a powerful encouragement that can still be used today. Make a goal of writing three to five thank you cards within the next week.
Be grateful by serving others.
Be a channel of blessing with your words, your influence, your means, and your actions to others. Every individual has the power to encourage someone with their words and actions. Choose to encourage others. Give a helping hand. Smile. Don’t withhold compliments. God has been good to you, so be kind to others.