Are you a thankful person? Are you a thankful spouse? Are you a thankful parent? Did you know that you can be intentional about being thankful? What does the bible say about being thankful and how is this connected to hopefulness? Let’s get started with a few well known verses.

“In everything, give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1Thess 5:18).

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful” (Col 3:15). 

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Col 3:17).

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” (Col. 4:2).

Just by reading these verses, you will quickly agree that thankfulness is important to God. However, what many do not always understand is how thankfulness is connected to hopefulness. Hence, a thankful heart is a hopeful heart. 

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Here’s some truth, before I share with you the shocking truth. You would be amazed at how many married couples are lying to themselves about the current state of marriage. It doesn’t matter whether you are in a bad season, or a good season, or a great season in your marriage. The truth is, marriages are under attack. The reason is because marriage is of God and the Devil's plan is to kill, to steal and to destroy marriages.  

Now, here’s the shocking truth, husbands and wives are “selfish.” Your selfishness is hindering your growth and success in your marriage.

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Here’s some more shocking news, your selfishness is hindering you from truly loving your spouse. Take a moment, right now, to reflect on any area in your marriage that needs improvement. Write it down if necessary. Is this issue as a result of selfishness? I can guarantee that selfishness is hindering your improvement. 

The solution is learning how to overcome selfishness. The only proven way to do this is to...