Pursue Good

Scripture: 14 Brothers and sisters, we strongly advise you to scold the rebels who devote their lives to wreaking havoc, to encourage the downcast, to help the sick and weak, and to be patient with all of them. 15 Make sure no one returns evil for evil, but always pursue what is good as it affects one another in the church but also all people. 16 Celebrate always, 17 pray constantly, and 18 give thanks to God no matter what circumstances you find yourself in. (This is God’s will for all of you in Jesus the Anointed.) 19 Don’t suppress the Spirit. 20 Don’t downplay prophecies. 21 Take a close look at everything, test it, then cling to what is good. 22 Put away every form of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:14-22 The Voice) To pursue good should always be something that we are doing. Paul gives some instructions to the church at Thessalonica that are simple things we can all do, things that we should do. I especially like the points of celebrate always, pray constantly, and give thanks no matter what is going on in our lives. Pursuing good and doing these other things will help to give us a life of joy and peace. Thank You, Lord, for all the simple things that Paul gives us in his letters to the different churches. Help me to more and more consider them, and then to follow through with doing them. AMEN Lord, You look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace. Psalm 37
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