Paul, Silas and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
How much grace do we extend to people. Do we come to them in peace orso wrapped up in ourselves that we come to them in pieces?
God is the giver of everything we have. Do we thank Him? Do we thank Him for the people he has brought into our lives. Do we there work and thank Him for the labor they do?
4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
When people see us as Christians they need to see that we are different. They need to see our words are from the Holy Spirit and come with conviction. Our lives should be ones that people want to emulate. Then they in turn tell others what they have learned from us. This is how the gospel is meant to spread. Sadly most Christians are so much like the world that our message is voided as hypocrisy and just ignored.
Be different. Be that one others want to follow.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
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