I Thess. 5:18 - "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
Phil. 2:14 - "Do all things without murmurings and disputings."
Psalms 100:4 - "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name."
Psalms 107:22 - "And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing."
Colossians 3:15 - "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
Why is being thankful so important:
Because the Bible tells us to be thankful. (I Thess. 5:18 - "In EVERYTHING give thanks...")
- It causes us not to be so self-centered. (Psalms 107:22)
- Lifts depression. (Psalms 100:4 - "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.")
- Causes an attitude of gratitude. (Rev. 7:12 - "Thanksgiving and honour be to our God.") (See the story of the 10 Lepers, one gave thanks! - Luke 17:12–19)
- Helps us to appreciate what others (used by God) do for us. (Phil. 1:3 - "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.")
- Opens a door (in the Spirit) for God to continue to bless us with even more favor. (Acts 2:47 - "Praising God and having favour with all people...")
- Brings the presence and power of the Holy Spirit more into our lives. (Read: Acts 4:21–33)
- Attracts people to want to be around us. (Read: Acts 16:25)
- We experience more contentment and peace within ourselves. (Col. 3:15)
- Worry goes. (Phil. 4:6 - "Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.")
- We are healthier! (III John vs. #2 - "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.")
(Proverbs 17:22 - "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.")