Ephesians 5:20
One of the most basic evidences of a life filled with the Spirit is a strong practice of expressing thanks. Without the filling of the Spirit, even if we are Christians, we easily fall into grumbling and grumpiness, discontentment and resentment. Christian gratitude is not dependent on things going well in the present circumstance. We are taught to look beyond the present and rejoice that our God is working all things together for good. We may not always understand why things happen as they do but we can trust the Father knows what He’s doing.