For some Christians and even for many non-believers, gratitude is only
a concept, not a reality in the person’s life. Ingratitude permeates the
attitudes, decisions, actions and ultimately the relationships of the
chronically ungrateful. Ingratitude guarantees a defeated, unhappy life.
On the other hand, gratitude “in everything” generates a miraculous joy
in your spirit and assures triumph over your challenges.
To meet the tests of life and be joyously victorious in all things, author
Laura Byrne offers six principles of gratitude in this Bible study based
upon her exploration of the Scripture passage:

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV)

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this
is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Whether you study the six biblical principles solo or with a group, you will
gain fresh understanding of how you’ve inherited your attitudes, how your
children learn to be thankless or thankful, and additional insight about
the power of gratitude over your challenges. You will explore the message
of “in everything give thanks” personified by Christ Jesus as He prayed,
gave thanks, and blessed His coming suffering and crucifixion during the
Last Supper with His disciples.