In 1 Thessalonians 3, 4, & 5, Paul spoke words of encouragement and encouragement is critical. Encouragement brings life to a person's soul. Paul encourages us to live our lives pursuing Jesus and His holiness. As we do, God will grow our faith and sanctify us for His glory and our good too. He encourages us to be ready for Jesus' return. Jesus can return in any moment - like a flash - and we need to live every day knowing that is true. We need to be ready, be awake, be prepared. We don't know when He'll return, but we do know He is returning. We need to stay awake and be serious for Jesus in every moment of every day. God's will for our lives is that we rejoice always, pray constantly, and give thanks for everything. As we focus on Jesus with all our guts, we will be ready for His return and others will see His light radiate through our lives.