Not long after leaving them, Saint Paul describes how he treated the new believers at Thessalonica while he was with them. He describes himself as fatherly. He reminds them to live morally according to the Christian principles which he taught them. Specifically, Paul exhorts and encourages them to holiness in sexual contact, mutual charity, hope for the Christian dead, vigilance in waiting for Christ's return, and a number of other instructions for maintaining good order among themselves.
1Thessalonaians is a short book of just five chapters. It is worth reading from beginning to end in a single sitting. Meditating on it briefly, on any one of it's points, offers real insight.
Today, I will meditate on Paul's encouragement, considering how I might conduct myself better, so as to grow increasingly worthy of the God who calls me into his kingdom and glory.
Saint Charles Borromeo, who saw Christ in your neighbor, pray for us.
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