Where Are the Nine?

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Where Are the Nine?

• Luke 1711-19
• Developing An Attitude of Gratitude

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Thankfulness in the New Testament

• Thankfulness is commanded (Eph. 520 Phil. 48
  Col. 315,17 1 Thess. 518 2 Tim.
  21)
• But, why is it commanded? What good will it do
  for us? (Psa. 921)
• Is thankfulness merely a social courtesy, or is
  their more to it?

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Lessons from the LepersLuke 1711-19

• Lessons from the nine
• The lepers were quick to ask for help, but not to
  say thank you
• How common ingratitude really is, nine out of ten
  were ungrateful
• The ungrateful ones did not receive the greater
  blessing, only one did

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Lessons from the LepersLuke 1711-19

• Lessons from the one
• He saw that he was healed consideration
• He turned back appreciation
• He glorified God reverence
• He feel upon his face humility
• He gave thanks gratitude
• He exercised his faith blessed

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What Thankfulness Will Do For You

• Faithfulness thankful people are faithful to
  God (Rom. 121-25 2 Tim. 31-5 Deut. 811)
• Stewardship thankful people take care of what
  they have (1 Cor. 1510-11 1
  Tim. 112ff)
• Purity thankful people use their tongue to
  speak what is good (Eph. 54)

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What Thankfulness Will Do For You

• Positive Attitude thankful people avoid a
  down-in-the-dumps disposition (Phil. 44-7 1
  Thess. 39)
• Attractive thankful people attract others by
  putting on Christ (Col. 310-17)
• Honor thankful people honor the Great God
  (Rev. 49 712 1117 Psa. 5023)

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Four Barriers to Thankfulness

• 1. Thoughtlessness many dont consider what God
  has done for them (Psa. 1032)
• 2. Worldliness many walk by their own human
  reason rather than obeying God (Rom. 121)
• 3. Discontent many are not happy with what they
  have / get (Phil. 411ff Heb. 135-6)
• 4. Selfishness many are simply looking out for
  their own interests

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Where Are the Nine?

• The nine are in the home, in the church, in
  society, everywhere
• It is good to thank Jehovah because our souls
  salvation depends upon it