177. Thanksgiving
177. Thanksgiving
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THANKSGIVING
INTRODUCTION " Thank" and "think" come from the same root word. Grateful in heart. Ingratitude one of the base conditions of the heart.
Thankfulness is one of the beautifully adorning traits of character.
I. THANKFULNESS TO OTHERS 1. Must cultivate thankfulness .
2. Thankfulness a form of politene ss.
3. It makes friends.
4. It retains friends.
II. THANKFUL TO GOD 1. Law of Moses required all to appear before Jehovah with offerings. (Deuteronomy 16:16.) 2. Servants before king must be cheerful-Joseph (Genesis 41:14); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 2:1-3.) 3. Prayers should include thanks. (Php 4:6.) 4. Song and praise are thanksgiving. (Psalms 147:7; Ephesians 5:19-20; Colossians 3:16.) Ill. SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR THESE 1. That God is our Father.
2. That Christ is our Savior.
3. Holy Spirit our Comforter and guide. (Romans 8:9; Romans 8:14.) 4. God’s people our brethren and sisters.
5. The Bible to teach us.
6. The church with all its blessings. lV. THANKFUL FOR TEMPORAL BLESSINGS 1. Our loved ones-family.
2. Our friends and neighbors.
3. Our homes and their comforts.
4. Our food and raiment .
5. Our ph ysical health.