In the pursuit of knowing and experiencing the will of God for our life, this chapter addresses a key issue. As part of God’s family, we are created to be thankful. We should pray with thanksgiving, we should worship with thanksgiving, and we should live a life of thanksgiving. We have experienced the goodness of God, and with our heart, our mouth and our life, we should express our thanksgiving to God for all He has done for us. Thanksgiving should be a regular part of our life.
If we want a joy filled life, it is a result of being thankful for what we have. Gratitude results when we have learned to be content in life. So contentment is an enormous key to living a joy filled life. Even in the worst of circumstances we can find something to be grateful for. That doesn’t mean that we don’t believe God to change circumstances, but we can enjoy each day as things improve, and be grateful in the moment.