Thankfulness: Protecting what is Good, Right and True

Colossians 2:8 (NLT) 
8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 

1. A Thankful Mindset is rooted in Christ and the Truth of his Word

Colossians 2:7 (NLT) 
7 Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. 

(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

• Two things every Christian should have knowledge in.
  • The Bible- to know God and his relationship with us his creation.
  • History- which is a record of both the helpful and the dumb things we have done.
• (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

2. A Thankful mindset keeps us going even through the hard times

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NLT) 
16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 

(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

3. A Thankful mindset trusts in God for deliverance from evil.

Psalm 44:6–8 (NLT)
6 I do not trust in my bow;
I do not count on my sword to save me.
7 You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies;
you disgrace those who hate us.
8 O God, we give glory to you all day long
and constantly praise your name.
Interlude

(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)