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Giving Thanks

11.24.2007 · Posted in Uncategorized

Let us not forget to give thanks today, but also every day. This is God’s will for us, and an attitude of gratitude helps to keep us from sin.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.” ( Ephesians 5:1-4 ) KJV

When we are thankful for what we have and are content in the Lord we will find that we sin less.

The greater the joy in God, the less we sin.

For this reason, Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” ( Hebrews 13:5) KJV

Just musing…..

  • Paul Findlay

    Hadn’t thought about gratitude been related to sin except through ingratitude :)

    Also dated the 24th November is Rich Bledsoe’s post on a sacrifice of praise: giving thanks in the worst conditions. You may find it interesting

    – Paul Findlay

  • Paul Findlay

    Hadn’t thought about gratitude been related to sin except through ingratitude :)

    Also dated the 24th November is Rich Bledsoe’s post on a sacrifice of praise: giving thanks in the worst conditions. You may find it interesting

    – Paul Findlay

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