This morning we continued our read through the letter of 1st Thessalonians. We read from chapter 2, verses 1 through 16. it starts by telling us about Paul, Timothy, and Silas' last journey to Thessalonica and how it failed. They go on to talk about how they preached the gospel while they were there. They didn't do it from error, impure motives, trying to trick them, trying to please men, flattery, greed, or trying to get their praise. But instead they did presented it as men approved by God, entrusted with it, and trying to please God instead fo men. They delighted in the church there, seeing them as their children, loving them and gentle to them.
Paul then talks about how they taught them the things they taught. He uses three words to describe it: Encouraging, Comforting,a nd Urging. The word for encourage has to do with walkign beside the person so that they can see how it is done. The word for comforting has to do with giving help and love when things have gone bad. It is as if they were leading them from in front, pulling them forward when they were ready to give up. Finally he uses the word Urge, which means telling them what they have done good or bad, basically pusing them from behind in the right direction.
The church responded to this message and how it was taught by accepting the gospel, imitating God, and even going through suffering, but not giving up.
They had lived a life worthy to God. You too can live a life worthy to God. I need to encourage, comfort, and urge you better. So what thing sare you going to do to live your life worthy of God.
I give this morning: B-
Favorite moment: Josh Justman blindfolded and throwing chairs
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