Title: The Enemy Of Forgetfulness (4 of 4)
Series: The Enemies Of Gratitude
Author: Collin Wimberly
Text: Psalm 103:1-5
INTRODUCTION:
ILLUS: Shawn Achor, a psychologist reveals just how positive an impact gratitude can have. He cites a one-week study in which people were asked to take five minutes a day, at the same time every day, to write down three things they were thankful for. They didn't have to be big things, but they had to be concrete and specific, such as, "I'm thankful for the delicious Thai take-out dinner I had last night." Or, "I'm thankful that my daughter gave me a hug." Or, "I'm thankful that my boss complimented my work." The participants simply expressed thanks for three specific things at the same time every day.
At the end of one month, the researchers followed up and found that those who practiced gratitude-including those who stopped the exercise after one week-were happier and less depressed. Remarkably, after three months, the participants who had been part of the one-week experiment were still more joyful and content. Incredibly, after the six-month mark, they were still happier, less anxious, and less depressed. The researchers hypothesized that the simple practice of writing down three thanksgivings a day over the course of a week primed the participants' minds to search for the good in their lives.
We have been studying the enemies of gratitude. Attitudes and actions that foster a spirit of unhappiness.
Regret, Unforgivenss, Covetness, now forgetfulness.
If we are not careful we will forget that God has commanded us to be thankful and that we have much to be thankful for.
Turn with me to Psalm 103:1-5
Stand with me in honor of God's Word.
King David understood what it meant to be thankful. We will find a requirement of thanksgiving and some reasons for thanksgiving.
I) THE REQUIREMENT OF THANKFULNESS- VS. 1-2
According to The Complete Word Study Dictionary, this word for blessing means "to bless, k ...
Series: The Enemies Of Gratitude
Author: Collin Wimberly
Text: Psalm 103:1-5
INTRODUCTION:
ILLUS: Shawn Achor, a psychologist reveals just how positive an impact gratitude can have. He cites a one-week study in which people were asked to take five minutes a day, at the same time every day, to write down three things they were thankful for. They didn't have to be big things, but they had to be concrete and specific, such as, "I'm thankful for the delicious Thai take-out dinner I had last night." Or, "I'm thankful that my daughter gave me a hug." Or, "I'm thankful that my boss complimented my work." The participants simply expressed thanks for three specific things at the same time every day.
At the end of one month, the researchers followed up and found that those who practiced gratitude-including those who stopped the exercise after one week-were happier and less depressed. Remarkably, after three months, the participants who had been part of the one-week experiment were still more joyful and content. Incredibly, after the six-month mark, they were still happier, less anxious, and less depressed. The researchers hypothesized that the simple practice of writing down three thanksgivings a day over the course of a week primed the participants' minds to search for the good in their lives.
We have been studying the enemies of gratitude. Attitudes and actions that foster a spirit of unhappiness.
Regret, Unforgivenss, Covetness, now forgetfulness.
If we are not careful we will forget that God has commanded us to be thankful and that we have much to be thankful for.
Turn with me to Psalm 103:1-5
Stand with me in honor of God's Word.
King David understood what it meant to be thankful. We will find a requirement of thanksgiving and some reasons for thanksgiving.
I) THE REQUIREMENT OF THANKFULNESS- VS. 1-2
According to The Complete Word Study Dictionary, this word for blessing means "to bless, k ...
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