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Put Off, Put On: Part Three

The Steady Joy of a Thankful Christian

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Michael Foster
Oct 23, 2025
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One of the clearest marks of Christian maturity is gratitude. A thankful believer is a healthy believer. Paul repeats this theme in Colossians 3, “be thankful,” “with thankfulness,” “giving thanks”, because thankfulness should flavor everything a Christian does. Gratitude orients us toward God. It isn’t some vague positivity or a modern “attitude of gra…

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