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Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1st Thessalonians 518.

If you're struggling with being thankful for an imperfect life at the moment, here are five different ways to practice

thankfulness.

One, Toad's ahead, thank you.

As a teenager, I heard Mike Pilovache speak at a soul survivor event. I can't remember most of what he said but one thing stuck with me a prayer

of gratitude when you wake up in the morning I still do this from time to time

basically the idea is that as you wake up in the I still do this from time to time.

Basically the idea is that as you wake up in the morning,

you start at your toes and you thank God

for the ability to wiggle them,

and then you move up naming various body parts

and why you were thankful for them until you reach

your head. I generally find at the end of this prayer I'm pretty cheerful about

the day ahead.

2. Grace. Grace.

Another way to build gratitude into your life, even when you aren't feeling it, is to say

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