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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"gratitude",<br>"author":"evangehlynn",<br>"permlink":"in-everything-give-thanks",<br>"title":"IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS.",<br>"body":"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmdUsqGF61HwUGBXiuncRyJnF7FyUqh8bW9TYe9E29ofte\/give-thanks-11-17-2016.jpg\n\n\n1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 NKJ 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.\n\n\nAre you giving thanks to God today? You should. If you want to be happy,<br> you must. For,<br> without being thankful,<br> you will never be happy.\n\n\nJust because things are not going the way you would like is no excuse. The Bible clearly says that God's will for you is to be thankful -- always.\n\n\nThe Bible does NOT teach that we're to thank God for evil,<br> because God is not responsible for evil. No,<br> God is not guilty of any wrongdoing.\n\n\nWhat the Bible does teach,<br> is that we should always be thankful -- even when evil happens. Being thankful is part of an attitude of faith,<br> and faith will overcome evil.\n\n\nAlthough the Bible does say we should give thanks to God FOR all things,<br> that only means the things for which God is responsible. For example,<br> if a guest at your home said,<br> \"Thank you for everything,<br> \" you wouldn't think they were thanking you for what someone else did.\n\n\nGod doesn't do bad things to people. He's not the one who comes to steal,<br> kill,<br> and destroy. That's the devil,<br> and people motivated by selfishness and demonic influence. So you have the devil \"to thank\" for the bad things in life.\n\n\nYet,<br> during the bad things in life,<br> we are to continue thanking God,<br> no matter how we feel. This helps us keep our eyes on God and keep things in perspective.\n\n\nNo matter how dark and hopeless the situation may look -- give thanks. This is God's wil l for you.\n\n\nThank God for the opportunity to see His deliverance. Thank Him for His mercy and grace. Thank Him for His faithfulness. Thank Him for defeating the devil and setting you free in Christ. Thank Him that Jesus is Lord. Thank Him that your name is written in Heaven. Thank Him for loving you and taking good care of you. Thank Him!\n\n\nhttps:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmW4B97BA8Wyy5oSAb618Pv4Ku7WXbCdRgPoVpC1KmamE9\/IMG-20180121-WA0042.jpg\n\n\nhttps:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmUYvVjutcRNg4Kqn64ub5qxR81skVGpHeYeG1xq2BteAA\/IMG-20180121-WA0041.jpg",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":[\"gratitude\",<br>\"relationship\",<br>\"scripture\",<br>\"people\",<br>\"ghana\" ,<br>\"image\":[\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmdUsqGF61HwUGBXiuncRyJnF7FyUqh8bW9TYe9E29ofte\/give-thanks-11-17-2016.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmW4B97BA8Wyy5oSAb618Pv4Ku7WXbCdRgPoVpC1KmamE9\/IMG-20180121-WA0042.jpg\",<br>\"https:\/\/steemitimages.com\/DQmUYvVjutcRNg4Kqn64ub5qxR81skVGpHeYeG1xq2BteAA\/IMG-20180121-WA0041.jpg\" ,<br>\"app\":\"steemit\/0.1\",<br>\"format\":\"markdown\" " | | vote | "voter":"evangehlynn",
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