Culture of Thanks

Culture of Thanks - Culture Shift Pt. 1 Notes
11-22-15
We live in a world full of many cultures
Culture: the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social,
ethnic, or age group: the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of
human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.

What happens when we enter that Culture, is the question?

Light dispels darkness
Ephesians 5:8 - For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light
from the Lord. So live as people of light!
YOU ARE LIGHT!!

John 8:12 - Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light
of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because
you will have the light that leads to life.”
Jesus gave us the Light!

John 1:3-5 (MSG) - Everything was created through him; nothing—not one
thing!— came into being without him. What came into existence was Life,
and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness;
the darkness couldn’t put it out
It cannot be put out!

Colossians 1:11-14;27 - 11) being strengthened with all power according
to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
12) and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in
the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. 13) For he has
rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom
of the Son he loves, 14) in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of
sins. 27) To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the
glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

- 1 John 4:4 (NLT) - But you belong to God, my dear children. You have
already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives
in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.

A Culture of Thanks will change your perspective

Colossians 3:13-15 (NLT) - 13) You were dead because of your sins and
because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive
with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. 14) He canceled the record of the
charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. 15) In this
way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them
publicly by his victory over them on the cross.

Proverbs 17:22 - A merry (cheerful, Thankful) heart does good like a
medicine
- Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

Practicals of Creating a Culture around you
Create a culture of Thanks by praying with Thanks!
- Not just asking for stuff
- Thankful for what you have
- Thankful for what He has done
- Thankful for what is to come
- Thankful for answered prayer
Fasting helps create a Culture Thanks!
The “Special Plate” or “Hot Seat” can create a Culture of Thanks!
- Thanking others
- For who they are
- What they have done
You decide to do this it will change the atmosphere around you –
The Culture WILL Shift!

Discussion Questions
1. Does Culture shift when you walk into the room?
2. How can you create a culture of Thanks around you - not just in this
season but continuously?
Challenge: do the “Special Plate” or “Hot Seat” with family or friends this
week