We Are Ambassadors Of The Cross

 Paul knew that the Lord was soon going to return and that we, like them, should remain content in the place where God has chosen to place us. We should conduct our lives in a manner that honors the Father and glorifies the Son, as we are empowered by the Holy Spirit, Who dwells within the heart of each of His children and Who strengthens us in our inner being.
 Paul's pressing message was a practical exhortation to walk in holiness, brotherly love, and humble obedience before God, because the return of Christ for His Church was drawing closer. These believers were urged to walk as children of light and behave in a manner well-pleasing to God, and he gave the Thessalonians a list of instructions on godly living which is still as relevant and pressing today as it was two thousand years ago.
 He reminded them of the importance of treating our bodies as a sanctified vessel that honors the Lord. He pointed out how wrong it is to transgress against a brother or defraud him and reminded them that God abhors such behavior and is an avenger of such offenses.
 Never forget that We Are Ambassadors Of The Cross and representatives of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are subjects of the King of kings and we are called and chosen to walk in a manner that is worthy of our calling. We are instructed to be holy because our Father in heaven in holy, and we are called to excel still more and more, by the power of the Holy Spirit, through Whom we are strengthened in our inner being according to the riches of God’s glory.
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we instructed you,

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, what a wonderful privilege that You should call such people as us into your own kingdom, and into Your glory. In the power of the Holy Spirit, We ask You to guide and direct us today, in all that we say and think and do. We pray we may live sanctified lives and walk in a worthy manner that brings glory to You. Keep us mindful of Paul’s teachings on living a spiritual life, and may we be witnesses of Your grace to all with whom we come in contact. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.