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ˌpreparation |prepəˈrāSHən| nounthe action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration:
2 We always thank God for all of you. We pray for you. 3 We never forget you when we pray to our God and Father. Your work is produced by your faith. Your service is the result of your love. Your strength to continue comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul is a master decoder of the deep and powerful mysteries of Gods Word and will. He is simple yet eloquent in the revealing of truth, he has a way of correcting and encouraging all in the same sentence.
My Grandmother used to scold strangers walking by her window from her second floor apartment in Queens. She was wheelchair bound from the age of 35, an Irish immigrant, full of opinions and boldness. I can remember her saying as she watched out her window, "Well that one has the cart before the horse".
I thing taking time to simply observe others is a lost art and one that the Apostle Paul was brilliant at, he is able to listen, watch and discern, even from a distance the things that are driving and motivating people.
Look at what he has said:
FAITH = WORK
LOVE = SERVICE
HOPE IN GOD = STRENGTH
Our Work in and for the Kingdom of God should come out of our Faith.
Our Service in and for the Kingdom of God should come out of our Love for God and people.
Our Strength in and for the Kingdom of God should come out of our Hope in God and His Word.
We serve an awesome God and he has amazing plans for you (Jeremiah 29:11-13).
Take time to put your life in order (focus) and you will have the strength to run a good race for God.
God is cheering for you right now!!
Have an incredible day!
Ps. Steve
