Father, where are we in your timetable, and what should we know and do? I was given: (1 Thes. 4:11- 5:22)paraphrased in the order it came.
(1) Lead a quiet life.
(2) Mind your own business, and don’t gossip.
(3) Be willing to work with your hands and develop a good reputation.
(4) Comfort each other and be prepared.
(5) (5:3) In the world there will be no more peace and safety, labor pains have come, (tribulation), which will affect everyone.
(6) Don’t be seeping, but be aware of what is happening.
(7) Remain sober, not drunk or in the dark.
(8) Be righteous.
(9) Be straightened with faith, and expressing love from the heart.
Fill our thoughts with the hope of salvation.
God’s wrath is not directed toward us, but the way of the world.
Weather we live or die, we will always be with God.
Comfort and edify each other.
Recognize and honor your spiritual leaders.
Be at peace with each other.
Be encouraged.
Warn the idle and unruly person of coming events.
Comfort the fearful and fainthearted.
Uphold the weak.
Be patient with everyone.
Don’t retaliate with evil, when evil is done to you.
Pursue what is good not only for you, but also others.
Always rejoice in everything, and at all times.
Continually pray about everything.
It is the will of God to give thanks for everything.
Don’t quench the Holy Spirit.
Don’t prevent, nor despise prophecies (declaring God’s counsel).
Test that which is prophetic, and hold fast to that which is good.
Stay clear of every form of evil.