Today's Daily Lesson comes from 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verses 12 through 22:
12 But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; 13 esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. 15 See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise the words of prophets, 21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good; 22 abstain from every form of evil.
This is a beautiful and admonishing word this morning for all the believers. This is how we are to live as the community of Christ as we await the coming Christ.
So let us dedicate ourselves to these things in hope an in perseverance:
1. A decent respect for all pastors and bishops and deacons and other church leaders trying to do their best to hold a community together in these very difficult days.
2. Live at peace with one another in the fellowship -- making peace first in our hearts, and then with one another, and ultimately with all the world.
3. Serve and give to the Church and to one another as able.
4. Be encouragers.
5. Be a helper.
6. Be patient!
7. Do not return evil with evil, but seek to overcome evil with good.
8. Practice joy!
9. Pray and keep praying.
10. Find something to be grateful for; find many things to be grateful for.
11. Live into the Spirit.
12. Let the prophetic speak.
13. Try it out.
14. Acknowledge and hold onto what is good.
15. Flee what is evil.
NOTE: We are reading the whole Bible through this year. Tomorrow we will be back in Acts, chapters 18 and 19.
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