The More Grateful You Are, the Happier You Are

CURRENT TEACHING SERIES Awesome Relationships

The More Grateful You Are, the Happier You Are By Rick Warren — May 27, 2016 “Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God” (Philippians 1:3 NLT, second edition). Study after study has linked gratitude to happiness. Psychologists and sociologists have proven that the more grateful you are, the happier you are. If you want to have healthy relationships, then start with an attitude of gratitude. You will be far happier and enjoy your relationships more if you will develop the habit of being grateful for the people in your life. Paul says in Philippians 1:3, “Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God” (NLT, second edition). This simple truth is the foundation of good relationships. When you think of the people in your life, is your first feeling gratitude? For too many of us, it can be, “What do they need to do for me? What problems have we got? What do we need to get done?” But Paul showed us a different way. His first thought for his friends was one of gratitude, and it is the model we should follow if we want relationships that last. Here’s the challenge: The longer you know someone, the more likely you are to take that person for granted. Isn’t that true? The longer you know someone, the easier it is to focus on that person’s faults and the bad times instead of the happy times. That’s why it takes effort on our part to choose to have an attitude of gratitude for the people in our lives. When we develop the habit of thanking God for people in our lives, it will cultivate happiness and have a lasting and eternal impact on those relationships.  PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> This devotional © 2016 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Talk It Over Why do you think God wants us to thank him for the people he has placed in our lives? How can you begin to develop gratitude for the people in your life? What will help you continue to have gratitude for them? Tell someone today why you are grateful for him or her. Our Gift: Awesome Relationships Study Kit If you’d like to improve all of your relationships then you’ll want to experience Pastor Rick’s new four week DVD study called, Awesome Relationships. In this amazing study Pastor Rick shows you how to be intentional about building up your relationships so you can experience the awesome relationships that you desire. LEARN MORE Complete Audio Series (Purchase) Includes all complete sermons from the Rick Warren Awesome Relationships teaching series. LEARN MORE Series Summary Message 1: Fighting for an Awesome Marriage Message 2: ​​​​​​​​Fighting for an Awesome Family Message 3: ​Making Friends for Eternity Message 4: What ​Destroys Relationships and What Builds Them Message 5: Finding the Love of Your Life Message 6: ​Becoming Best Friends with God PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

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