1 Thessalonians 3:8 (New International Version)
"For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord."
I can't say for sure whether or not I've read this verse before ... but on Saturday, it really made an impression. These simple but profound words of Paul challenge me for the following reasons:
1. They reveal Paul's disregard for the pleasures of this world.
2. They reveal Paul's heart for other believers.
3. They reveal Paul's passion for the kingdom of God.
Two weeks ago, I joined my students in a poetry assignment. The task was to select a phrase that begins with the word 'I,' and then finish that phrase at least twenty different ways. I chose the phrase 'I feel alive when."
In light of Paul's words in the verse above, I'd like to critically revisit my work.
What are my highest priorities?
What am I passionate about?
Most importantly, do I feel "truly alive" when believers in my care are "standing firm in the Lord?"
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