Title: The One God Loves
1 Thessalonians (3) The person God loves (1 Thessalonians 1:6-10)
1. One who rejoices in tribulation
The Thessalonians did not lose their joy in tribulation (v. 6). No matter how difficult it may be, don't lose your smile and have the hope that it won't be okay. Even in business, financial institutions do not lend you money when you say "It's okay!" If you say "No!", they don't lend you money. So, if you say no to entrepreneurs, you should never do it. When you say, “You are doing amazingly well these days, you are doing wonderfully!”, then money will come in and the road will be opened.
All fields are like that. Don't say no. Who wants to go where they don't want to go where they can? Therefore, say, “We are doing well, our church is very good!” and say happy things in front of others and put on a happy face. Don't say unhappy words or expressions even when it's hard. We must not lose our confidence, confidence, and dreams that there may be difficulties, then God sees that faith and opens the door to blessings when the time is right.
One of the hobbies of a blind young man in the United States is to travel and ski. Tired of training, blind, and skiing at 64 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour). Consider the fact that a blind person skis at 100 km/h. As such, human triumphs can be created under any circumstance. The saints are even more so. Therefore, even if it is difficult, smile, say yes, and say you are happy. Then, the history that should not be done disappears and the history that works well appears.
2. A person who sets an example for faith
The Thessalonian church was reputed to be the best church to be a model for believers (vv. 6-8). Be an example of faith like that, and become Jacob after the Jabbok River from the Jacob before the Jabbok River. Before the Jabbok River, Jacob said, “Lord!” but in reality he was shouting “I!” Even though they call on the Lord like that, there are many cases where they become the center. Also, the phrase “May God give glory to you!” is often a good way to hear “May I be blessed!”.
Without such packaging, really have holy dreams for the glory of God. And first, choose an appropriate method according to the current situation, make a specific plan, and aim for the fulfillment of your dream at least one action. Swimmers shave their heads and shave their body hair to get first place. To go even faster by 0.001 seconds. We do it for the shortening of our athletic record, but we need to seek wisdom and dedicate ourselves more to fulfill our holy mission.
Even in business, always try to find a better way to make it work as hard as you can, and persevere until God's time. Don't let negative words come out of your mouth because you're a little offended. Just as you should be as patient as you can when raising a child, do not pursue growth or success in a hurry. If you wait for God's time while sweating as much as possible for the fulfillment of your dream, your dream will come true and an opportunity to show an example of faith will surely come.
3. Someone who loves God
The Thessalonians forsook idols, served only God, and eagerly longed for the Second Coming of Jesus (verses 9-10). Here is the best secret to being blessed. It is, like the Thessalonian church, “Love God!”
There are a lot of people who spend a lot of money on fortress dogs. When a person goes to the hospital, it costs only a few thousand won for insurance, but taking the dog to the veterinary hospital costs several thousand won. Plus, canned food, dog toys, dog panties, dog shampoo, and even dog gum for dogs. Why spend so much money on dogs? This is because dogs risk their lives first and love their owners. When the owner arrives late, even if the whole family is sleeping, the dog does not sleep and waits for the owner until the end. When the owner arrives, the dog jumps and is happy. Even people who don't like dogs will like it when they see it.
Although the dog did not bear the cross for its owner and devoted himself to it, he risked his life to do one thing he liked, so he is loved that way. “Favoring God” is more important than “devoting to God” like that. God does not bless you only by building some merit. As long as you love God unconditionally, He will surely take charge of your life. If you dedicate yourself to the will of God and actively express your love for God, blessings will never leave your soul.