Today's Bible verses deal with a lot of different topics in a short period of time, and offer a great amount of advice. The verses say:
"We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all. See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good [both] for each other and for all. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5: 14-18)
There are lots of little great nuggets here. Some of the main points to my untrained eye:
- Be patient and positive - Inevitably, people will let us down, or be sad, or make us angry and frustrated. These are the times when we must be strong, encourage those that need it (whether because they are not living up to what they should be or because they are discouraged), and be patient with those with whom we find it difficult to be.
- Love your enemies - If someone does you wrong or does evil towards you, do not respond in kind, but respond with love. Seek still to love them, and to do what is best for them. In the end, this will be best for you, and for everyone, because they will see your love.
- Give thanks to God - The writer says to rejoice always, and pray without ceasing. We can do this if we have an attitude of thanks towards God and all that He has done for us. We must always remember the great gifts and blessings that He has given us. Praying always does not mean that you must sit in a chapel all day long, it means you must live your love in a way that radiates the love of God, and the love that you have for Him.
If you are able to live out these three things, then certainly you are well on your way to living a Godly life.
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