FROM TODAY’S READING (10/18/2021)…
Following is a Final Thoughts list drawn from Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church folk at Thessalonica, Greece. Seemed like good reminders for starting a new week.
…Warn/admonish those who refuse to work.
…Encourage those that are fainthearted.
…Help the helpless.
…Be gracious and long-suffering with everyone.
…Do not retaliate when wronged.
…Be joyful/glad (confident in Christ).
…Maintain continual communion with the Lord.
…Be thankful to God in all situations.
…Do not hinder/quench/stifle God’s Holy Spirit.
…Do not scoff at God’s revealed truths.
…Carefully and wisely embrace what is true.
…Avoid every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:14-22 (NLT) Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy.
Encourage those who are timid.
Take tender care of those who are weak.
Be patient with everyone.
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
Always be joyful.
Never stop praying.
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.
Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.
Stay away from every kind of evil.
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