“As they were going, they were cleansed. Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. But Jesus responded and said, ‘Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they? Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?’ And He said to him, ‘Stand up and go; your faith has made you well.’” Luke 17:14-19

Causes of Ingratitude

1. Ungrateful mindsets

●     I want it NOW!

“A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that is coming to me.’” Luke 15:11-12

●     I deserve MORE!

“Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you never gave me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends.” Luke 15:29

2.  Comparing myself to others

"When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding." 2 Corinthians 10:12 

●     Material and financial comparing

“Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude.” 1 Timothy 4:4

●     Relational comparing

●     Circumstantial comparing

The Cure: Turn All My Blessings Into Praise

1.Praise God for every blessing

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3

2.If I don’t praise God for every blessing it turns to pride

“I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with little, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things [j]through Him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:11-13

“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire.” Ecclesiastes 6:9 NKJV

* All scriptures are from the NAS Bible unless otherwise noted