2. Being Thankful for the People In Your Life Philippians 1

3. What’s the Key to Lifelong Friendship? Thanksgiving!

4. Philippians 1:1-8 1 “Paul and Timothy, bond- servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God…

5. “…upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

6. 7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

7. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which…

8. …are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” Philippians 1:1-8

9. “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” Cicero

10. “ The very quality of your life, whether you love it or hate it, is based upon how thankful you are toward God. It is one’s attitude that determines whether life unfolds into a place of blessedness or wretchedness.” Francis Frangipane

11. Insuring Life-Long Friendship! Express Thanks!

12. “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now..” Philippians 1:3-5 Gratitude Is the Beginning Place of Friendship

14. Insuring Life-Long Friendship! Actively Encourage!

15. “...being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6

16. Cheerleaders and Champions!

17. Insuring Life-Long Friendship! Share Common Experiences!

18. “...just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.” Philippians 1:7

19. Invest Yourself Into Their Life!

20. Insuring Life-Long Friendship! Love Them Like Jesus!

21. “For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are…

22. “…excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” Philippians 1:8-11

23. Demonstrate Godly Love Before Them!

24. The Apostle Paul wrote that the Key to Developing and Sustaining Friendships is Found in the Gratitude that is Created in Christ!

25. Jesus Called Each of Us to a Whole New Dynamic of Friendship! A Dynamic of Gratitude!

26. Being Thankful for the People In Your Life Philippians 1