14 And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle,[a] comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 CSB) We are given, … Read more

13 For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity[a] for the flesh, but serve one another through love. (Galatians 5:13 CSB) We all have opportunities and decisions to make about who we choose to serve; ourselves or others. When presented with an chance to give … Read more

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray constantly, 18 give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 CSB) I always found it interesting that such a short sentence was broken into three scriptural verses. However, I should not be. The writers emphasis is highlited in the way the … Read more

5 For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:! CSB) When we come to Christ we throw off the yoke of slavery to sin. This does not mean that we will no longer sin, but that we are no longer slaves to sin. … Read more

12 we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to live worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. (1 Thessalonians 2:12 CSB) I think we all want to leave worthy lives. We may have different motivations for that, family, friends, work, faith, but few want to live a lesser … Read more