Thessalonians Analysis

1 Thessalonians 1:2-7 points out four ways Christians can be called to a higher level, to love more, do more, to be more like Christ. Our works of faith, labor of love, steadfast of hope, and imitators of Christ are the four areas the book of Thessalonians is challenging me. Too many times I do not take time to reflect characteristics like the ones laid out in this scripture. Reflection is an important way to identify where you may be lacking in an area and helps you be intentional about growing and becoming better in these areas. How should work of faith look like? This question makes me wonder if we are all called to a work so big, and impossible, that it requires faith. In some personal instances I would much rather do work that requires …show more content…
I would say that it is easy for me to be hopeful, but being joyful in the waiting is a little bit harder. To be joyful while being steadfastness of hope would be thankful for this waiting time, instead of complaining about it. I do struggle with that when it comes to things in my personal life that I need to be hopeful for. But on the other end of the spectrum it is extremely easy for me to be hopeful about big things. I need to work on having hope in the small things in my life to prepare me for the big things in the future. How do I become more steadfast in …show more content…
If I can live like Christ did in these three aspects than I would become an imitator of Christ. If a person can authentically live these three things out than do they become an imitator of Christ? Or is there more? I often find me examining the Christ and myself like characteristics and I always fall short from imitating Christ in all situations. It is crucial for me to be less and for to be Christ more. I am now and will forever be responsible for leading people to Christ how can I do that when I am living like how Kayleigh wants to and not imitating