Reasons to Give Thanks: Utilities
- If you have running water in your home, thank God.
- If that water is clean (hasn’t made you sick or killed you), thank God.
- If you can take a hot shower whenever you want, thank God.
- If you have indoor plumbing, thank God.
- Thank God for electricity.
- If you breath fresh air, thank God.
- If you can heat your home in the winter and cool it in the summer, thank God.
- If people regularly come to your house and take away your trash, thank God.
- If people bring your mail six days a week, thank God.
Reasons to Give Thanks: Education
- Remember as many elementary teachers as you can and thank God.
- Remember as many middle/high school teachers and coaches as you can and thank God.
- Remember as many college professors and professional mentors as you can and thank God.
- For every time you made it to graduation, thank God.
- If you had the talent or ability to participate in a sport, choir, band, club, etc., thank God.
- Estimate how many books you’ve read and learned from, and thank God.
Reasons to Give Thanks: Relationships
- If you’ve ever enjoyed laughing with a friend, thank God.
- If you’ve ever had someone hold you while you cried, thank God.
- If you’ve ever had a friend unexpectedly meet a need, thank God.
- If you’ve ever had someone tell you they love you, thank God.
- If you’ve ever gotten married, thank God.
- If God has blessed you with children, thank God.
- Thank God for every member of your family.
- Thank God for every member of your extended family.
- Thank God for strangers who have blessed you.