Sæktu forritiðPhilippians - Living in the WordSýnishorn
Key Verse:
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Reflection:
Sometimes it seems impossible to live anything resembling a quiet life today. The world tells us to be ambitious, to climb the ladder, to do more, say yes to more, and acquire more. However, Paul is urging the church in Thessalonica (and us) to aim at something different: a quiet life. A life that isn't measured by how much we fit into our days, or how fast paced they are, but rather a life that moves at His pace and reflects at all times on the truth that our security is in Him.
Response:
What comes to mind when you think about leading a quiet life?
Do you consistently make time for God in your daily life?
The world wants us to be distracted from the things of God. Are there things in your life right now that are keeping you from having a deep and personal relationship with Jesus?
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About this Plan
Beginning with Philippians, Paul gives insight into his personal experiences, including his ability to be content in both abundance and lack. Then, in Colossians, Paul focuses on the supremacy of Christ, showcasing His sovereignty in the physical and spiritual realms. Finally, in 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Paul writes to honor and congratulate the Christians in Thessalonica for their faith and growth in the face of intense persecution.
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