GOT CHURCH? - 4

I Thessalonians 5: 12-15 (NIV)

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the LORD and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.

BE KINDLY AFFECTIONED ONE TO ANOTHER WITH BROTHERLY LOVE, IN HONOR PREFERRING ONE ANOTHER (Romans 12: 10)

The Church is the Body of Christ in the world, therefore, it shows the character of JESUS to all who observe.  Kindness, patience, and respect are hallmarks of the Church of the Living GOD.  We are to be kind, one to another; patient with each other and respectful at all times.  Rudeness is the mark of the devil and should not be tolerated in any case; there is no excuse for rudeness. Rudeness is putting your self and your needs ahead of the needs of another person; JESUS always put the needs of others before His needs, and so should we. 

Those who work hard for the spreading of the Gospel of JESUS Christ should receive our highest respect, since they are ambassadors for Christ.  The weak should receive our love and encouragement, so that they will join the work of the LORD with vigor. 

If we would see each other as bearers of the light of Christ and honor each other as witnesses of JESUS in the world, we would support, encourage and love each person with the kindness and tenderness we would give directly to JESUS.  JESUS is in our midst, when we love the members of His family, we are loving Him.

BE KIND, EVERYONE, BE KIND TO ALL, FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS