PROPER PERSPECTIVE

New Beginnings Church

Pastor Michael Shuster

11/20/11

Ephesians 5:19-20

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

3 Attitudes that keeps us from being thankful

1. Prideful attitude

Proverbs 16:18

Micah 6:8

2. Critical Attitude/consistent complaining

3. being indifferent or taking things for granted

1. Thanksgiving should be expressed

Luke 17

Romans 1:21

SAY THANK YOU TO GOD

Philippians 1:12

1. Spend time with Him

2. Forgive others

3. Serve

4. Share His plan of salvation

5. Reach out to hurting people

6. Give God the best of your time-talent-tithe

7. Praise Him with all your heart

2. Thanksgiving should be ever expanding

1. blessings

2. burdens

3. benefits

Romans 8:18

2 Corinthians 12:10

3. Thanksgiving is expected

1 Thessalonians 5:18

*God expects us to grow

*God expects us to give: time-talent-tithe

James 1:17

*God expects us to "glow"

2 Corinthians 4:8