1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Being thankful is a choice because God never gives a command without giving you the wherewithal to do it. God did not say to give thanks because it is easy, nor did He say to give thanks for just the good, but He commands the believer to give thanks in every thing.
One may wonder how they can give thanks in those things that are not something they want in life. Let’s face it, everything in life will not be something we agree with. However, God still commands us to give thanks in every thing. God shows several things you must do if you will give thanks in every thing.
First, you must accept that this is the will of God. God’s will does not just take today into view, nor does God’s will just take your life into view. God’s will for your life is part of God’s plan for eternity; therefore, anything God does in your life is for good. Accepting God’s will for your life and being thankful for everything that happens is much easier if you will realize that what you are going through is part if His will for your life, and His will for your life is part of His eternal plan.
Second, God loves you and does everything in your life for good. Notice that whatever happens in your life is God’s will concerning you. In other words, whatever you face is what is best for you because it is God’s will. You can't look at the present situation, but you must remember that God is looking at your whole life, and He has a plan for you. That plan that God has for you includes what you are going through right now. Therefore, when you accept what you are presently facing is part of God’s plan, you will be able to give thanks in every thing.
Third, you ought to give thanks because not giving thanks quenches the Holy Spirit working in your life. This is critical for you to understand. You quench the power of God when you stop thanking God for every thing in your life. I would hate to let my feelings be the cause of the Holy Spirit not working in my life. My friend, you need the power of the Holy Spirit working through you, and when He works through you, you will be able to give thanks in every thing. However, choosing not to give thanks is to quench the Holy Spirit from working in your life because part of His working is to give you the strength to give thanks in every thing.
Fourth, you can give thanks in every thing when you let the preaching of God’s Word have an impact on your life. God says, Despise not prophesyings. One reason you need to be faithful to church is so that you can better understand that whatever happens in life is part of God’s will for your life. Preaching will help you to be thankful in every thing.
Fifth, you can give thanks in every thing when you decide to let whatever you face do its work in your life. God says, Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Find the good in what you are facing, and you will be able to give thanks in every thing.
Sixth, you can give thanks in every thing when you decide to abstain from all appearance of evil. It is evil not to give thanks; therefore, if you want to avoid evil in your life, you will give thanks for every thing so that God can work through you to fulfill His eternal will through your life.
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