Results for "misplaced-gratitude"

Mental Health Shame 30-39 (Thirties)

"Depression means I'm ungrateful for all the blessings God has given me."

LIE: Depression means ingratitude. TRUTH: Even psalmists had downcast souls. He knows your frame. (Psalm 42:11, 103:14)

Psalm 42:11 386 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should be content with little—wanting more shows greed and ingratitude."

LIE: Wanting more is greed. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask—overflow is His nature. (Eph 3:20)

Ephesians 3:20 212 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 80-89 (Eighties)

"I should just be content with what I have and not ask for more."

LIE: Just be content, don't ask. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all we ask; asking delights Him. Eph 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 186 Read Truth →

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Mental Health Shame 19-24 (Young Adult)

"If I were more grateful, I wouldn't be depressed"

LIE: Depression = ingratitude. TRUTH: Joy of the LORD is strength, not yours. Hannah was deeply depressed and God heard her. (Neh 8:10)

Nehemiah 8:10 182 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 70-79 (Seventies)

"I've already been blessed enough; asking for more is greedy and ungrateful."

LIE: I've had enough. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above - Eph 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 161 Read Truth →

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Mental Health Shame 60-69 (Sixties)

"If I were truly grateful for my blessings, I wouldn't struggle with depression or discontentment."

LIE: Gratitude cures depression. TRUTH: David's soul was cast down while he trusted God. Both coexist. (Ps 42:11)

Psalm 42:11 158 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 50-59 (Fifties)

"Wanting abundance after 50 is selfish when I should just be grateful for what I have."

LIE: Wanting more at 50 is selfish. TRUTH: God's abundance INCREASES with age - Psalm 92:14. Flourishing isn't for youth only.

Psalm 92:14 155 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 80-89 (Eighties)

"I've had enough already; wanting more at my age shows poor character and greed."

LIE: Wanting more is greed. TRUTH: God supplies from HIS RICHES. Phil 4:19

Philippians 4:19 142 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 70-79 (Seventies)

"After years of provision, expecting God to provide abundantly now shows ingratitude."

LIE: Expecting more is presumptuous. TRUTH: God supplies per HIS riches - Phil 4:19

Philippians 4:19 140 Read Truth →

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Mental Health Shame 70-79 (Seventies)

"My grief over losses means I'm not grateful enough for what God gave me"

LIE: Grief = ingratitude. TRUTH: Jesus wept knowing resurrection was coming. Grief is holy. (John 11:35)

John 11:35 129 Read Truth →

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Age-Related Decline 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should be grateful for what health I have instead of asking for more."

LIE: Grateful for partial health is enough. TRUTH: IT IS WRITTEN He heals ALL diseases; Jesus healed ALL who came (Psalm 103:3, Matt 8:16).

Psalm 103:2-3 118 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Wanting money at my age is greedy and ungrateful for what I have."

LIE: Wanting money is greedy. TRUTH: Delight in God and He GIVES you desires of your heart (Ps 37:4)—He put them there.

Psalm 37:4 116 Read Truth →

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Enemy Winning 30-39 (Thirties)

"The devil has stolen my joy and I can't get it back no matter what I do."

LIE: Enemy stole joy. TRUTH: Joy of the LORD (not yours) is your strength (Neh 8:10)

Nehemiah 8:10 111 Read Truth →

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Rushing God 80-89 (Eighties)

"God gave me a long life, I should be grateful instead of asking for more."

LIE: Asking for more = ungrateful. TRUTH: He does ABUNDANTLY above all we ASK - Ephesians 3:20. Keep asking.

Ephesians 3:20 108 Read Truth →

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Job Loss & Unemployment 50-59 (Fifties)

"I'm being tested. God won't move until I've proven I can handle this faithfully."

LIE: God is testing me first. TRUTH: IT IS WRITTEN - By GRACE through faith, NOT WORKS. Provision is GIFT. (Eph 2:8-9)

Ephesians 2:8-9 106 Read Truth →

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Youth Idolatry 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should be grateful for what I have and stop wanting more."

LIE: Stop wanting more. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask—expand expectations (Eph 3:20).

Ephesians 3:20 105 Read Truth →

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Provision Doubt 30-39 (Thirties)

"God won't provide abundantly until I learn to be content with less."

LIE: Contentment means accepting lack. TRUTH: God wants you to prosper—3 John 1:2. Abundance is His will.

3 John 1:2 103 Read Truth →

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Cultural/Racial Identity 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I should be grateful for any opportunity since people like me don't usually get them."

LIE: Be grateful for scraps. TRUTH: God gives exceedingly abundantly above all you ask. Ephesians 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 103 Read Truth →

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Energy & Vitality 16-18 (Late Teen)

"I'm exhausted because I'm depressed and depression is a sin I need to repent of."

LIE: Depression is sin. TRUTH: God is NEAR the brokenhearted—Psalm 34:18

Psalm 34:18 103 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I should just be grateful for what I have instead of asking God for more provision."

LIE: Just be grateful, stop asking. TRUTH: Jesus says ASK and it WILL be given—He delights when I ask. (Matt 7:7-8)

Matthew 7:7-8 102 Read Truth →

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