In Romans 1, life without God is described and we are reminded that all of us must give account to God for our lives. One of the key characteristics of those who live without acknowledging God in their lives is that they refuse to honor God and they refuse to thank him (Rom 1:21). This is certainly true of us before we put our trust in Christ, but it is sometimes still true of us even after we trust him.
Refusing to give thanks demonstrates our lack of trust in God. If we trust God, then we will give thanks to him, even in our trials. In the process of choosing to give thanks in our trials, three truths about God are brought back to the forefront of our minds.
In our choice to be thankful, we are reminded of God’s presence. When we do not trust God in our trials, we live our lives as if God is not present to help us. We can know about how God acts, but have we truly taken the time to know him, spend time with him, and worship him as the creator? Intentionally taking time to thank God in your life
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