I hesitate to start this series by giving some of the benefits of gratitude. In part because we should be grateful regardless of any outcomes that may come our way.

But the results of gratitude in a life are so wonderful that I decided it’s a great way to introduce the idea.

Physically, spiritually, socially, vocationally, and emotionally gratitude changes us. It transforms us into better people. I recently read an article about a man who was tasked with looking into gratitude. This man was not religious or even a believer in a higher power. But he ended up overwhelmed with the benefits of living a grateful life.

Gratitude is proven to make you happier, its proven to attract new people to you, and its proven to make your current relationships deeper and more meaningful. Being grateful is scientifically proven to improve your health. Better immune system, more energy, and better sleep are just a few physical benefits of gratitude.

There are many more benefits to gratitude that we will explore in this series. But more important than the benefits is the reason we should be thankful. We are encouraged to practice gratitude throughout the Bible. For the Christian, we should be grateful for God’s goodness, and we should reflect that goodness to the world.

Apostle Paul writes a simple and powerful message in this one verse…

“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

– 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT)

We want to motivate you to practice the gratitude mindset in all circumstances. We want to encourage you, if you aren’t a Christian, practice gratitude in your life and you may see good results. We want to inspire you, if you are a Christian, practice gratitude because that is God’s will for your life.

I hope you will join us as we look into gratitude, it is usually hyperbole to suggest that a series could “change your life”, but with this topic, it is very possible that a change will happen.