Be encouraged 1 Thessalonians 3:2-4

Good morning everyone. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.
TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Discouraged? Have you noticed how easy it is for people to tell us or others how we should act or respond? Some people, I do believe, live their life to be miserable, to complain, and to make everyone around the unhappy or discouraged. You know who I am talking about!

But....but....but.... No BUTS! Get encouragement! Where? The Bible. It is comforting, consoling, and encouraging. Can we escape the discouraging, the troubling, the problems here on earth? No! We can't. However, we can encourage one another to be strong in their faith in the face of persecution and other troubles. Have an accountability partner that you can share with.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-4 "and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God's co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you to encourage you in your faith, and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles. Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come-and they did, as you well know. "

We cannot turn to God with the hope of escaping suffering on earth. But God doesn't promise that. Instead, he gives us power to grow through our sufferings. The Christian life involves obedience to Christ despite temptation and hardships.

I say to you, my friend, STAND STRONG, BE NOT DISCOURAGED, for GOD is at hand. Love you all. I read a quote, to paraphrase; why do we believe the lie of someone we hardly know, but don't accept the truth of someone we do know.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny