Topic: GODLY INSTRUCTIONS
Text:1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
5:12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and [a]admonish you
5:13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
5:14 Now we [b]exhort you, brethren, warn those who are [c]unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
5:15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
5:16 Rejoice always,
5:17 pray without ceasing,
5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
5:19 Do not quench the Spirit.
5:20 Do not despise prophecies.
5:21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
5:22 Abstain from every form of evil.
5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[d] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
5:24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
5:25 Brethren, pray for us.
5:26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
5:27 I charge you by the Lord that this [e]epistle be read to all the [f]holy brethren.
5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
STUDY:
In our text today, Paul gives his readers several instructions. In verses 12-13, he emphasises the need for us to regard highly in love, those who care and labour for us in the spirit, even as we also pray for them (v. 25). He also urges us to be at peace with everyone, comfort the faint-hearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all, not to render evil for evil, rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in everything, test all things and hold fast what is good. These are wonderful instructions from a leader to the led. Paul expects his readers to obey these instructions.
As modern leaders, we should use Paul’s words to instruct and guide those we lead, even as we also serve as perfect examples to them. Among other things, challenging situations should not overwhelm our gratitude to God. We also need to give the Spirit the freedom to move among us as He wishes. True prophecies should not be treated with contempt. We must spread this word around. As our spiritual leaders instruct us daily from the Scriptures, we must be very diligent to carry them out.
Prayer:
Help me dear Lord, to follow to the letter; instructions from your Word. Amen.
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