Levels of Gratitude 1.Grateful for getting what we want – Entitlement Mentality (Gen 3:4–7) – Forgetful Spirit (Deut 6:10–12; 8:11–18) – Discontented.

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Levels of Gratitude 1.Grateful for getting what we want – Entitlement Mentality (Gen 3:4–7) – Forgetful Spirit (Deut 6:10–12; 8:11–18) – Discontented Heart (Prov 13:25; Eccl 1:8; 4:8)

Levels of Gratitude 1.Grateful for getting what we want 2.Grateful for getting what we don’t want – All-Inclusive: “In everything give thanks” – A Command: “In everything give thanks” – God’s Will for Us: “for this is the will of God” – Through Christ: “in Christ Jesus for you” Philippians 4:10-13; Ephesians 5:15-20

Levels of Gratitude 1.Grateful for getting what we want 2.Grateful for getting what we don’t want 3.Grateful for not getting what we deserve – “Give thanks” - eucharisteo, “grace” - charis – Undeserved favor (Eph 2:4-8; Titus 3:4-7) – Paul, a prime example (1 Cor 15:10)

Levels of Gratitude 1.Grateful for getting what we want 2.Grateful for getting what we don’t want 3.Grateful for not getting what we deserve