Wednesday Night Bible Wednesday Night Bible StudyStudy

Fall Quarter 2007Fall Quarter 2007

Lesson TwoLesson TwoOvercoming IngratitudeOvercoming Ingratitude

1.1. Everyday should be a day of Everyday should be a day of

thanksgiving. Col. 2:7 , 3:15 , 4:2thanksgiving. Col. 2:7 , 3:15 , 4:2

2. It is the will of God that we are2. It is the will of God that we are

thankful. 1 Thess. 5:18 thankful. 1 Thess. 5:18

Remember To Be ThankfulRemember To Be Thankful

1.1. Jesus was thankful. Matt. 11:25, 26:27Jesus was thankful. Matt. 11:25, 26:27

2.2. Angels are thankful. Rev. 7:11,12Angels are thankful. Rev. 7:11,12

3.3. Psalm 103:2 Forgetfulness is the foePsalm 103:2 Forgetfulness is the foe

of gratitude. of gratitude.

Count Your BlessingsCount Your Blessings

1.1. Concentrate on your blessings not onConcentrate on your blessings not on

what you do not have.what you do not have.

1 Tim. 6:8 Heb. 13:51 Tim. 6:8 Heb. 13:5

2. Spiritual and physical blessings. 2. Spiritual and physical blessings.

Eph. 1:3Eph. 1:3

IngratitudeIngratitude

Definition: A lack of gratitude.Definition: A lack of gratitude.

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Lack of gratitude , ungratefulnessLack of gratitude , ungratefulness

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IngratitudeIngratitude

1. Sinful characteristic. Romans 1:211. Sinful characteristic. Romans 1:21

2 Tim. 3:1-5 2 Tim. 3:1-5

“ “ Blow, blow thou winter wind, thou artBlow, blow thou winter wind, thou art

not so unkind as man’s ingratitude”.not so unkind as man’s ingratitude”.

William Shakespeare – “ As You Like It”William Shakespeare – “ As You Like It”

Expressing GratitudeExpressing Gratitude

1.1. VerballyVerbally – We are instructed to give – We are instructed to give

thanks; not feel or think thanks.thanks; not feel or think thanks.

1 Thess. 5:18 , Eph. 5:20, Ps. 107:1,21 Thess. 5:18 , Eph. 5:20, Ps. 107:1,2

2.2. By your conduct-By your conduct- Resolve to give back Resolve to give back

to the Lord by rendering our love, time,to the Lord by rendering our love, time,

talents ,and money.talents ,and money.

Overcoming IngratitudeOvercoming Ingratitude

1.1. The luxuries of life can do you in.The luxuries of life can do you in.2.2. Luke 12:15 – Have the right attitude Luke 12:15 – Have the right attitude

toward your possessions.toward your possessions.3.3. Put your emphasis on spiritual things.Put your emphasis on spiritual things. a. I have remission of sins. Acts 2:38a. I have remission of sins. Acts 2:38 b. I have a mansion in heaven. John14:2b. I have a mansion in heaven. John14:2 c. Peace Phil. 4:7c. Peace Phil. 4:7

Overcoming IngratitudeOvercoming Ingratitude

d. I have joy. 1 Peter 1:8d. I have joy. 1 Peter 1:8

e. Divine love that never fails. 1 Cor. 13:8e. Divine love that never fails. 1 Cor. 13:8

f. Crown of life. James 1:12f. Crown of life. James 1:12

g. The Savior, Jesus Christ Phil. 4:19g. The Savior, Jesus Christ Phil. 4:19

Lessons From The PastLessons From The Past

Israel was guilty of complaining andIsrael was guilty of complaining and

murmuring soon after their deliverance murmuring soon after their deliverance

from Egypt. Ex 15:24 , 17:3from Egypt. Ex 15:24 , 17:3- Paul gave thanks for all things. Eph.5:20Paul gave thanks for all things. Eph.5:20- Paul instructs us. Phil. 2:14 Paul instructs us. Phil. 2:14

Never Forget The GiverNever Forget The Giver

1. All we have is from God. James 1:171. All we have is from God. James 1:17

2. Don’t take God’s gifts for granted.2. Don’t take God’s gifts for granted.

From From Facing The GiantsFacing The GiantsSherwood Pictures 2006Sherwood Pictures 2006

“ “ And if we win, we praise Him and if we loseAnd if we win, we praise Him and if we lose

we praise Him. Either way, we honor Himwe praise Him. Either way, we honor Him

by our actions and our attitudes”.by our actions and our attitudes”.