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)


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“Naked Spirituality” by Brian McLaren