THANKFULNESS

(See also Appreciation; Gratitude; Recognition)

benefits: w19.12 28-29; g19.3 6-7

coping with trials: w15 1/15 10-12

Bible examples: w99 4/15 15-16

leper Jesus healed: w19.02 14; w08 8/1 14-15; lr 97-101

ten lepers Jesus healed: mwb18.08 2

Christians: w19.12 28-29; km 4/08 1; w03 12/1 14-19; w98 6/1 13-14; w88 7/1 7-12

discussion: w19.12 28-29; w99 4/15 15-17; w88 7/1 3-12

examples:

sister with lung cancer: w23.05 4-5

examples of lack: g87 11/22 8-9

Israelites: w88 7/1 6

modern-day world: w88 7/1 7

experiences:

effect of scripture in thank-you note: w88 2/1 30

life story “Thankful for What I Have”: g87 5/8 10-13

expressing, for gifts: w08 8/1 14; g87 11/22 8-9

how to show: km 4/08 1; km 5/04 1; w88 7/1 9-12

Israelites: w03 12/1 16-17; w88 7/1 4-6, 9-10

thanksgiving offering: it-2 526; nwt 1714

teaching children to be thankful: w13 1/1 2; mb lesson 5; g 10/11 11; w08 8/1 13-14; lr 97-101

thank-you cards and notes: g 7/12 28-29; w08 8/1 13-14; g87 11/22 9

to Jehovah: mwb24.11 4-5; w20.02 9; mwb20.11 5; w19.12 28; w17.12 26; w15 1/15 8-12; w09 3/15 9-10; w98 6/1 13-14; km 3/97 1; w88 7/1 3-12; w86 4/1 15

for Jesus: w22.07 23

in prayer: w23.05 4-5; scl 95; w22.07 22-23; w20.02 22; it-2 669; w15 1/15 9-10; w13 11/15 4; w10 10/1 10; w09 11/15 3-4, 10; w99 1/15 11-12, 18-19; kl 155-156; w91 12/15 17

why show: g 10/07 27; g 4/06 6; w03 12/1 15-16; w88 7/1 3-6, 8, 10-11; g87 2/8 20-22