I HAVE A DREAM (blessed are the believers)

I love Paul and his writings to the Colossians and Thessalonians. He never failed to recognize their faith and that is such an exhortation to me to do the same to my brethren and to let them know what their faith has meant to me. In Colossians 1:4 Paul writes, “Since we've heard of your faith in Jesus Christ and of the love you have had toward the saints...” and in Colossians 1:8 he writes, “Who has declared unto us your love in the Spirit.” In 1Thessalonians 1:3, Paul writes, “Remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience and hope in the Saviour Jesus Christ in front of God our Father” and in 1Thessalonians 4:9, “But as touching brotherly love ye asked not that I write unto you for your yourselves are taught by God to love one another”. And Paul exhorts the Thessalonians in 1Thessalonians 5:8, “But let us, who are of the day, be sober,putting on the breast plate of faith, love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.” Everyone needs encouragement to stay strong. Such an outpouring and acknowledgement of love and gratitude because he knows that people have a choice to either grow in the gospel or to deny it. And we as well have that choice. And so many have chosen either side. I will gladly stand for and with those that have chosen Christ and will acknowledge their love for Him!