Short Reflection from 1 Thessalonians 1-5

[Originally posted in a WhatsApp group (BRW-M) as a daily reading update (reflection) from each chapter of the Bible]

[10:47 pm, 07/03/2022] S.R:

𝟙 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝟙:𝟝

"for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake."

Gospel (and all the word of God) must convict us.

 

𝟙 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝟚:𝟙𝟠

"For we wanted to come to you--I, Paul, more than once--and yet Satan hindered us."

Don't underestimate the schemes of Satan. If he could hinder Paul, and the angel (to Daniel), he can frustrate a lot of our plans!

 

𝟙 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝟛:𝟡

"For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account,"

The greatest joy of a godly minister is to see their spiritual children maturing.

 

𝟙 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝟜:𝟙

"Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that 𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝔼𝕩𝕔𝕖𝕝 𝕊𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕖."

This exhortation is repeated in v10. Our goal and standard is excellency. We can't afford to be complacent. We can't afford to be satisfied with our sanctification. We can't get tired of doing good. Not 99.99% but 100%👍

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; (1 Thessalonians 5:21, NASB)

 

[9:11 am, 22/05/2022] S.R: 𝟙 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝟝:𝟞

"so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober."

Of all people, Christians should be alert and sober in all matters of 'spiritual' life.

Ignorance is not bliss, it's sin only!