Colossians 3:12-17 NKJV

Put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; ¹³ bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. ¹⁴ But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body: and be thankful.

1. "Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." Charles Dickens

2. "If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get." Frank A. Clark

 ¹⁶ Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. NIV

3. "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." William Arthur Ward
4. "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them." John F. Kennedy

 ¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. NKJV

5. "If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily." Gerald Good

        “A thankful heart is a happy heart.” Anonymous