Opening:Maybe start with a game - give everyone a handful of candy. They must share something for which they are thankful for every piece they get.
Would you say you are a thankful person?
Digging Deeper:
Fill out your report card: (A is outstanding, B is good, C needs improvement, D is, well, you know what a D is.)
1. Writing thank-you notes to people when appropriate: A B C D
2. Beginning each day with thanksgiving: A B C D
3. Thanking God for what is good, instead of complaining about what is wrong: A B C D
4. Remembering what you are thankful for: A B C D
5. Thanking God when times are good: A B C D
6. Thanking God when times are bad: A B C D
7. Thanking God when times just are: A B C D
8. Thanking God and taking nothing for granted: A B C D
So what is your GPA (Gratitude Projection Average)? Where are you doing well with gratitude? Where can you make improvements?
Read Psalm 100.
Go through this verse-by-verse and discuss what it teaches us about God, ourselves, and the importance of giving thanks and expressing gratitude.
What do the following teach us about gratitude?
Psalm 92:1-2
I Thessalonians 5:18
Psalm 103:2
Romans 1:21
Closing:
Give thanks. Go around and share how you will improve your GPA. Spend time actually giving thanks and praising God.
It would be especially appropriate to praise God in song if someone in the group can lead.
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