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The Way He Wants You To Live
Extol:
In one of Ray's conferences--I believe the last one, in 2009--he was talking about how the little book of Titus was jam-packed with instructions for how we should live. He also pointed out (in an earlier study) that learning these doctrines and truths don't mean anything if we don't change how we live, if we don't obey. I came across this similar (though smaller) passage in 1 Thessalonians 5. In the Message, the heading is "The Way He Wants You To Live":
12-13 And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!
13-15 Get along among yourselves, each of you doing your part. Our counsel is that you warn the freeloaders to get a move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs. And be careful that when you get on each other’s nerves you don’t snap at each other. Look for the best in each other, and always do your best to bring it out.
16-18 Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.
19-22 Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master. On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil.
23-24 May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it!
Terry:
Hello Extol, nice find thanks for sharing, reminds me of something i've been thinking about for a while now.
12-13 And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!
Would that be something like a pat on the back,just saying.
Aiso i could be wrong but i feel God called me out and i have a great desire to fellowship with like minded brothers and sisters,i can't even talk to my own family as i get bored with the way they think about most everything,which brings me to what i've been thinking for a while, for example, your post, so many views and so few replies, i guess i must be missing something here,maybe our caring and love for one another will come in the resurrection i don't know.
Terry
Kat:
Hi Extol, it is nice to reflect on righteousness and how we should be living. And to add to the passage that you have shown I think Christ tells believers how they should live and what it will accomplish in the sermon on the mount.
Mat 5:1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where He sat down. His disciples gathered around Him,
v. 2 and He began to teach them:
v. 3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
v. 4 "Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them!
v. 5 "Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised!
v. 6 "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!
v. 7 "Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!
v. 8 "Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God!
v. 9 "Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them His children!
v. 10 "Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
v. 11 "Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are My followers.
v. 12 Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven... (GNB)
mercy, peace and love
Kat
Extol:
Thanks for bringing this up Kat. I read that passage also just a few days ago. In fact I read just those twelve verses you posted---I read them again and again. These are some really comforting promises, and I pray God gives us the strength to live this way.
Dave in Tenn:
"...reach out for the exhausted." I guess that's been me the last couple of months. It's hard to 1. know how to do all of those things all the time and 2. DO them.
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