An Attitude of Gratitude Will Lower Your Stress

[An Attitude of Gratitude Will Lower Your Stress](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) Current Teaching Series [The Life You Were Meant to Live](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) [Listen to Today's Broadcast](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) [An Attitude of Gratitude Will Lower Your Stress](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) By Rick Warren — November 16, 2018 [Facebook](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) [Twitter](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) [Pinterest](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) [Email](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) [Devotional image from Rick Warren](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) “Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 GW). Gratitude is the world’s healthiest human emotion. It actually increases your immunity to sickness. Plus, ungrateful people tend to be unhappy people. Nothing ever satisfies them. They never have enough. They are “when-and-then” people who think, “When such and such happens, then I’ll be happy.” But the Bible gives us another way. First Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this” (GWT). Gratitude can change everything. For example, try this: If you’re feeling depressed, make a list of 50 things you can be grateful for. Your gratefulness will help shift your focus away from your problems and toward everything good God has done and is doing in your life. We take much for granted. Develop the attitude of gratitude and watch your stress level go down—because there is always something to be grateful for.[PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>](6rHMq6Y3N:m:1:2618166767:F0AC373E1361BF6C28A20D7E231F8D9C:r) Talk About It - How does your stress level fluctuate, depending upon your attitude of gratitude? - What’s your biggest obstacle to becoming a more grateful person? - What are some reasons that you’re grateful but that you’ve never expressed to God? Have you trusted Jesus for your salvation? The Bible says we can only get to heaven by trusting in God through his Son, Jesus Christ. And we don’t have to earn God’s love or work our way into heaven. The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If you haven’t trusted in Jesus and committed to following him, why wait any longer? If you’re ready to step across that line and make a decision to believe in Jesus Christ and follow him, pray this prayer: “Dear Jesus, you have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day. “I confess my sin, and I believe that you are my Savior. You have promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I trust you when you say that salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today I’m turning over every part of my life to your management. You have the right to call the shots in my life. “Jesus, I want to relax in your love. Thank you that I don’t have to earn it or work for it. I want to use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I humbly commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In your name I pray. 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