2009-08-06T17:14:03-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/give+thanks/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201:16&version=NIV 2009-08-06T17:14:03-05:00 Paul sets an example for his fellow Christians by continually giving thanks and praying for them. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%205:18&version=NIV 2009-07-20T09:56:43-05:00 Is it really possible to give thanks in all circumstances, no matter how bad? This doesn't mean we need to be thankful for every turn of events in our lives, but it does mean we are to cultivate a thankful spirit--giving thanks for the good things in life, and looking for ways in which God brings blessings out of even the most difficult experiences.