21 Ways to Practice Gratitude

When I think of Thanksgiving, I'm reminded of the Apostle Paul's words, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18) It's an amazing thought isn't it? It's God's will for us to be thankful...in everything!

I truly believe that practicing gratitude on a daily basis will change our lives. It refocuses our attention, gives us perspective, and guards our hearts from discouragment.

When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of the Apostle Paul's words, "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18) It's an amazing thought isn't it? It's God's will for us to be thankful...in everything! I truly believe that practicing gratitude daily will change our lives. It refocuses our attention, gives us perspective, and guards our hearts against discouragement.​

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How we practice gratitude? Consider the following ways:

• Recognize that each day is a gift from God.
• Begin and end your day with gratitude. Everyday, thank God for his blessings.
• Start a gratitude journal and write down your thanks for three things every day.
• Use the grateful app.
• Write a handwritten card or letter and thank someone for their influence in your life.
• Give thanks before meals.
• Remember who and where you were before knowing Jesus as your Savior.
• Refuse to compare yourself to others. We are not in competition.
• Go down memory lane and count your blessings.
• Commit to a complaint-free day or week.
• Make a gratitude list of everyday blessings you take for granted.
• Begin to develop the habit of saying thank you to others more often.
• Tell someone today how much you love and appreciate them.
• Look for people who are overlooked and thank them for what they do.
• Show your gratitude by serving someone and meeting a need.
• Text someone right now and thank them for being a blessing in your life.
• Write a kind review and express thanks on Yelp or Amazon.
• Send an email of thanks to your employer, pastor, or teacher.
• Take pictures of things you are thankful for and keep a folder on your phone to review.
• Show appreciation to your parents, grandparents, or children.
• Practice daily praise and worship as a spiritual discipline.

"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." (Psalm 9:1)

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