November 2022

Interview with Kati

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Kati had the opportunity to share about our journey and her faith walk in an interview with Jeremy Clark at South Union Christian Church. 

This weeks lesson was about Lydia from the book of Acts (See Acts 16:11-15).  Lydia is an example of a believer immediately stepping into service once she accepted Christ Jesus as her savior, even though she didn’t have all the details.  She offered what she had to the Lord’s work (v.15). 

Thank you all for you prayers, this was a lesson in trusting that the Holy Spirit will lead you.

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Minding, Loving, Living

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Mind your own business, Love one another and Live a pure life: Because the Holy Spirit was sent to help you!

For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 1 Thessalonians 4:7

1 Thessalonians 4 offers a timeless lesson for all of us today; minding your own business (v.11), loving one another (v.9,10) and living a pure life(v.7) are all biblical principles.  There are endless ways that our society justifies living the total opposite of each of these.  Living in a way that contradicts any of these principles is inconsistent with who we are in Jesus Christ.  He has sent the Holy Spirit to empower us to live holy and pure lifes, because we can’t do it on our own.  Just ask God our Father for help!

Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, and to 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. 1 Thessalonians 4:9‭-‬12

Here is what David Guzik’s commentary has to say:

The quiet life contradicts the hugely successful modern attraction to entertainment and excitement. This addiction to entertainment and excitement is damaging both spiritually and culturally. We might say that excitement and entertainment are like a religion for many people today.

  • This religion has a god: The self.
  • This religion has priests: Celebrities.
  • This religion has a prophet: Perpetual entertainment.
  • This religion has scriptures: Tabloids and entertainment, news, and informational programs.
  • This religion has places of worship: Amusement parks, theaters, concert halls, sports arenas; and we could say that every television and internet connection is a little chapel.

The religion of excitement and entertainment seduces people into living their lives for one thing – the thrill of the moment. But these thrills are quickly over and forgotten, and all that is important is the next fun thing. This religion conditions its followers to only ask one question: “Is it fun?” It never wants us to ask more important questions such as, “Is it true?” “Is it right?” “Is it good?” “Is it godly?”

  • We need to live the quiet life so that we can really take the time and give the attention to listen to God. When we live the quiet life, we can listen to God and get to know Him better.
  • To mind your own business: This means that the Christian must focus on his or her own life and matters, instead of meddling in the lives of others. “Mind your own business” is a Biblical idea.

 

*These thoughts are were taken from David Guzik’s Bible Commentary:  https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/1-thessalonians-4/ *

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