CHOOSING TO BE THANKFUL!

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When we leave our history to enter into our destiny, we must choose to be thankful!

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Leaving Your History To Enter Your Destiny Requires Us To Choose To Be Thankful!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 NASB95
in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
I. The Things We Must Always BE!
A. RESPECTFUL
1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 NASB95
But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
B. MINDFUL
1 Thessalonians 5:14 NASB95
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
C. PATIENT
1 Thessalonians 5:14–15 NASB95
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
II. Things We Should Always DO!
1 Thessalonians 5:16–17 NASB95
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing;
A. REJOICE!
1 Thessalonians 5:16 NASB95
Rejoice always;
B. PRAY!
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NASB95
pray without ceasing;
C. Give THANKS!
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NASB95
in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Romans 1:21 NASB95
For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
III. Things We Should Always AVOID!
A. QUENCHING the SPIRIT!
1 Thessalonians 5:19 NASB95
Do not quench the Spirit;
B. DESPISING the PROPHETIC utterances!
1 Thessalonians 5:20 NASB95
do not despise prophetic utterances.
C. EMBRACING the EVIL around you!
1 Thessalonians 5:22 NASB95
abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 NASB95
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
1 Corinthians 15:58 NASB95
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
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