Tag Archives: way of righteousness

Thanking God for X

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Reading:

2 Thessalonians 1

Would I feel uncomfortable in a church like the one described in verse 3? verse 4?

Have I trained my eye yet to find in others reasons to glorify God?

What in me brings glory to God from others?

It’s early in the morning — how shall I use my life to glorify God today?

Being in God’s presence — is that high on my list of priorities? (How high?)

Do I admire God?

For whom do I pray “always”? Why? How?

I bear the name of Christ — is that a glorifying thing for Him?

Counted “worthy of the kingdom of God” and “worthy of this calling” — wow!

[The Scriptures say in 2 Thessalonians 1:10 -- He shall...be admired in all them that believe]
from 2 Thessalonians 1:10

Flee to Follow

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:11

Reading:

1 Timothy 6:1-16

How well do I honor (visibly and in my heart) those to whom I am accountable?

What evidence exists that I value “the name of God and his doctrine”?

“He is proud” — would such a description alarm me if it were applied to me?

“Godliness with contentment” — what’s with that? And what does one have to do with the other?

What is my own perspective of wealth, money, gain…and stuff?

“Flee these things” — how and why and when…and did I yesterday?

Am I committed to being one who will “lay hold on eternal life” rather than one who “will be rich”?

“I give thee charge…keep this commandment” — which one? And how would I summarize it?

[The Scriptures say in 1 Timothy 6:14 -- Keep this commandment without spot]
from 1 Timothy 6:14