2009-07-22T13:55:29-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/thanks/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203:15-16&version=NIV 2009-07-22T13:55:29-05:00 Thankfulness is a key part of the Christian walk. Here, it's presented as a natural result of letting Christ's peace take root in our hearts. Even in the most trying circumstance, we can be grateful to God for the gift of salvation that He offers us. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%205:18&version=NIV 2009-07-20T09:56:43-05:00 Is it really possible to give thanks in all circumstances, no matter how bad? This doesn't mean we need to be thankful for every turn of events in our lives, but it does mean we are to cultivate a thankful spirit--giving thanks for the good things in life, and looking for ways in which God brings blessings out of even the most difficult experiences. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Thess.5.16-18&version=NIV 2009-07-14T16:57:55-05:00 These three short verses lay out an attitude on life we should all strive for. We are to be joyful, to pray always and give thanks. Doing so is part of God's will for our lives. http://keylife.org/steves-letter/steves-letter-its-called-guilt.html 2007-11-20T14:59:55-05:00 Steve writes about guilt and thanksgiving. He discusses why we should feel deserving when we have things, and why we should hold those things loosely.