In a world filled with blessings, some individuals fail to acknowledge or express gratitude to God or others. The apostle Paul warns of perilous times when people will be unthankful, as described in 2 Timothy. Jesus teaches that loving and lending to those who cannot repay, as in Luke 6, demonstrates a thankful heart, whereas loving only those who love us is no different than the world's ways. The Bible encourages believers to give thanks in all circumstances, as instructed in 1 Thessalonians, and notes that a lack of gratitude can lead to a darkened heart, as seen in Romans.
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But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.