Simplicity: Thanks | Naked Spirituality Series

We say “thanks” so many times every day, but how often do we pause to think about what it really means? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott continues our “Naked Spirituality” with a conversation about the word “thanks.” He responds to some common misconceptions about what thanks is not, and he invites us to make giving thanks a daily practice, grounded in an understanding of who we are and where our identity lies.

Episode Recap:

• Spirituality is about what you do with your pain (0:10)
• We’re continuing our Naked Spirituality series by talking about the word “thanks” (2:40)
• We say thanks so often that we don’t always realize its power (3:57)
• Paul told the church to “rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in every situation” (7:24)
• Thanks is not guilt and shame, toxic positivity, or comparison-based (9:09)
• Thanks requires us to be aware and in the present (19:07)
• Thanks is grounded in contentment (20:39)
• Thanks is also about generosity (26:14)
• When we understand who God says we are, we can give thanks in all situations (31:02)

Resources:

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• “Naked Spirituality” by Brian McLaren