2 We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers. 3 We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for your benefit, 6 and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit. 7 As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-7 (CSB)
Four keys to enjoying people in your life:
1. Thank God for them.
2 We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers.
1 Thessalonians 1:2 (CSB)
6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love. He reported that you always have good memories of us and that you long to see us, as we also long to see you.
1 Thessalonians 3:6 (CSB)
Four keys to enjoying people in your life:
2. Pray for them.
2 We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers.
1 Thessalonians 1:2 (CSB)
FOUR THINGS PAUL PRAYS FOR OTHER PEOPLE:
• They will grow in faith and love.
3 your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love,
1 Thessalonians 1:3 (CSB)
• They will endure tough situations.
3 and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 (CSB)
• They will know they are loved by God.
4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,
1 Thessalonians 1:4 (CSB)
• That they will receive God’s Word with joy.
6 in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 1:6 (CSB)
Four keys to enjoying people in your life:
3. Be patient with them.
10 as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith
1 Thessalonians 3:10 (CSB)
13 This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also works effectively in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 (CSB)
Four keys to enjoying people in your life:
4. Learn to love them.
11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we do for you.
1 Thessalonians 3:11-12 (CSB)
13 May he make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 (CSB)