Facing Adversity and Persecution
November 27, 201112 Week Challenge Week 1 Day 2 – 1 Thessalonians
A letter written by Paul, Silas and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians
In chapter 2, Paul talks about how they were persecuted for who they believe and yet they still stand firm and preach about God. I find it really challenging as for someone like Paul and his disciples to stand so firm for God. Many times i have fail to stand up for God in front of my friends. I love how Paul said He wasn’t trying to please humans but pleasing God when he is preaching and getting persecuted. I need to strengthen my faith more in order to be able to stand firm for God when facing persecution from God(Chapter 3).
Paul instructed the church to live a life that pleases God. How many times have i fail that, probably a lot. In chapter 4, it talks about how we should avoid sexual immorality, wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister and many more. I probably have done that a lot of times and what really hits me that, paul said that if we reject this things, we are rejecting God himself. Bam, that really hit me hard cause i have fail to please God so so many things and all the things i have been doing is causing me to reject God out of my life. Really pray that I can change in this area of my life.
Rashaun
