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OPENER:
What is one of the greatest
gifts you have ever received from another person? Why was the gift
so special? How did you show gratitude?
With your Bible or YouVersion,
read Luke 17:11-19.
In
this passage, we see what ingratitude looks like when only one of
the ten men who Jesus healed returned to thank Him.
- What are some of the reasons we
aren't as grateful as we should be?
- Are you more like the nine
lepers who didn't show gratitude, or the one leper who returned and
thanked Jesus? How can we become more like "the one"
leper?
- What does gratitude toward God
look like? How often do you show it?
Read
Luke 15:11-32
In
this passage, Jesus shares the Parable of the Lost Son. In the
story, the youngest son "wanted it now" while the oldest son
thought he "deserved more.
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Which of these two ungrateful
mindsets do you struggle with the most?
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How has ingratitude influenced
your behavior and decisions?
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In what ways do you feel
entitled?
Read
Philippians 4:11-13, Ecclesiastes 6:9 and Proverbs
15:15-16
These verses encourage us to be content in
all areas of life.
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In what areas of your life are
you experiencing the most discontentment? How can you become more
content?
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What are some ways to cultivate
gratitude in your daily life?
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Who do you need to express
gratitude toward? How will you do that?
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Here are some specific things you
can do this week to help you cultivate an attitude of gratitude in
your life and keep it from being a forgotten virtue:
- This week, take time to express
your gratitude to someone. It may be something as simple as a
phone call or email, or as elaborate as taking someone to lunch or
giving a gift. Any gesture that expresses sincere gratitude is a
great place to start!
- Express your gratitude to God
for all He has done in your life. You can show Him thanks by simply
telling Him, by spending time with Him, or by serving Him and/or
others in a special way.
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Confess the areas where you have felt a
sense of entitlement.
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Ask God to help you cultivate an attitude
of gratitude in all areas of your life.
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Thank God for all He has done in your
life! Praise Him and give Him glory
- Thank God for blessing you with all the
great people in your life that have encouraged and blessed over the
years.
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Commit to show gratitude to God and
others.
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