WALK WORTHY OF GOD

PROCLAMATION

“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory.”  1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written by the Apostle Paul, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to the believers in the church at Thessalonica.  In this second chapter, Paul offers an account of his ministry among them and describes the nature and success of it. (1 Thessalonians 2:1-6)  He mentions how he treated them when he was with them. (1 Thessalonians 2:7-10)  Then he encouraged them, comforted them, and urged them to live worthy of God.  He said that he thanked God that they received the gospel as The Word of God and that they also began to spread The Word. (1 Thessalonians 2:13-14)  He ended this chapter of his letter by stating that he wanted to visit them, but Satan had prevented that from happening. (1 Thessalonians 2:18)

 

APPLICATION

As believers we should cling closely to The Lord God.  We should seek comfort in, and be encouraged by, The Holy Word of God.  We should also be committed to live a life which would be pleasing to God.  We should treat one another and speak to one another with loving kindness.  We should build each other up and not tear each other down.  When we point out errors or shortcomings, we should do so in private with caring constructive corrections, and it should be done out of love for one another.  We should walk worthy of God and we should encourage others to also walk worthy. (Ephesians 4:1 and 1 Thessalonians 2:12)  We have the power to do so, we just need to exercise the commitment and do it. (John 1:12)  We should do it willingly, joyfully, carefully, and with loving kindness with the intent that we are a blessing to others.