Living into our gratitude

Rejoice always, ¹⁷pray without ceasing, ¹⁸give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

How do I give thanks?

It is a trend right now to list an item for which one is thankful on Facebook -- one item each day.  There is nothing wrong with that, and listing our blessings can serve to create in us a thankful heart.

How is it, though, that we can live into our gratitude?

If we are grateful for the job we have, can doing it well be a form of gratitude?  If we are grateful for our church family, can serving God through opportunities at the church be a form of gratitude?  If we are grateful for our family, can spending time with them on Thanksgiving be a form of gratitude?

Steve was telling me about someone he knows who was fussing about calling the holiday "turkey day." This person said he was grateful to God for his blessings, and he wasn't going to take the Thanks out of Thanksgiving.  Is there a better way to show our gratitude than to fuss about small matters such as that?

How can we live into our gratitude?