Five Steps to Radical Gratitude

Radical Gratitude means that you can experience gratitude even in your worst moments of pain. It is also a great weapon against cynicism and hopelessness.

Thank God in All Things
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) |…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Don’t Worry about Anything
Matthew 6:34 (NIV) | “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Pray about Everything
Philippians 4:6 (MSG) | Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.

Think about the Right Things
Colossians 3:2 (ESV) | Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Choose God
Joshua 24:15 (NLT) | But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

Reflection Questions

1. What is radical gratitude? How can you give thanks in all things?
2. Jesus taught us not to worry about anything. What are the things you tend to worry about the most? What would it look like for you not to worry?
3. God wants you to pray instead of worry. How can you flip your worries into prayers?
4. The Bible teaches us to set our minds on things above and not on the earth. What does this mean?
5. How will you choose God today and every day?