Read Colossians 1:3–4
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we
pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and
of the love you have for all the saints. Colossians 1:3–4

The famous Scottish preacher Alexander Whyte was known as an
appreciator. He loved to write postcards to people, thanking them for some kindness or blessing they had brought to his life. Those messages often brought a touch of encouragement to a heart just when it was needed most.
Appreciation is great medicine for the soul.

The apostle Paul was a great encourager, and the Colossians epistle is a
good example of the grace of thanksgiving. In this section he gave thanks for what Christ had done in the lives of the Colossian Christians. But he also mentioned thanksgiving in five other places in this letter. When we recall that Paul wrote this letter in prison, his attitude of thanksgiving is even more wonderful.

Like Paul, we should be grateful for what God is doing in the lives of
others. As Christians, we are all members of one body (Rom. 12:5). If one member of the body is strengthened, this helps to strengthen the entire body (1 Cor. 12:12–26).

Something to Ponder
How do you tend to respond when you do something nice for someone who shows no appreciation? How can you show appreciation to someone else?