Why is ingratitude such a big deal to God?

When we look at the word, ingratitude, it means a lack of gratitude or ungratefulness, thanklessness, unappreciative or we criticize or find fault with a gift that God or someone gives us.  Do we really appreciate or value what we have or have been given us.  Are we grumblers and complainers about small things for example; traffic, the economy, problems with family and work, etc.  This is what happens to the Nation of Israel.  Jesus tells us in Num 14 that the Israel murmured against him.  Just read the many verses where the children (people) of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron.  All the things that Jesus did for them, this show a total attitude of ungratefulness.  Are we today, really any different?  Do we constantly complain about the above things?  Jesus ask, “How long will this wicked community grumble against me?”  Could this be said of us? 

When Jesus healed the 10 lepers, why did only one come back and give thanks, were the others ungrateful in Luke 17.  I do believe ingratitude is one of the most common sins in our society today.  The Apostle Paul told us to pray continually and give thanks in all circumstances.  There are over 34 times the words “give thanks” is in the scriptures and I have attached them to this discussion.  Going through this study, the song, Count Your Blessings, come to mind.  It says Count your many blessings, name them one by one; Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.  Yes, God is provider of all good things to us and we are always in mind and soul, to give thanks for all things.  Blessing to you all.

Stephen

 (Hosea 7:15 NIV)  I trained them and strengthened them, but they plot evil against me.

 (Num 14:29 KJV)  Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

(Exo 16:2 KJV)  And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:

(Num 14:26-28 NIV)  The LORD said to Moses and Aaron: {27} "How long will this wicked community grumble against me? I have heard the complaints of these grumbling Israelites. {28} So tell them, 'As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you the very things I heard you say:

(1 Th 5:17-18 NIV)  pray continually; {18} give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

(1 Chr 16:4 NIV)  He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to make petition, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel:

(1 Chr 16:8 NIV)  Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

(1 Chr 16:34-35 NIV)  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. {35} Cry out, "Save us, O God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, that we may glory in your praise."

(1 Chr 16:41 NIV)  With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, "for his love endures forever."

(2 Chr 20:21 NIV)  After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: "Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever."

(2 Chr 31:2 NIV)  Hezekiah assigned the priests and Levites to divisions--each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites--to offer burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to minister, to give thanks and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord's dwelling.

(Neh 12:31 NIV)  I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.

(Psa 7:17 NIV)  I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

(Psa 28:7 NIV)  The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

(Psa 75:1 NIV)  For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds.

(Psa 100:4 NIV)  Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

(Psa 105:1 NIV)  Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

(Psa 106:1 NIV)  Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psa 106:47 NIV)  Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.

(Psa 107:1 NIV)  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psa 107:8 NIV)  Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men,

(Psa 107:15 NIV)  Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men,

(Psa 107:21 NIV)  Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.

(Psa 107:31 NIV)  Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.

(Psa 118:1 NIV)  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psa 118:19 NIV)  Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.

(Psa 118:29 NIV)  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psa 136:1-3 NIV)  Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. {2} Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. {3} Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.

(Psa 136:26 NIV)  Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

(Isa 12:4 NIV)  In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.

(Jer 33:11 NIV)  the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD, saying, "Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever." For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,' says the LORD.

(1 Cor 10:16 NIV)  Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

(2 Cor 1:11 NIV)  as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

(1 Th 5:18 NIV)  give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

(Rev 11:17 NIV)  saying: "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.