1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

A desire to please God in our lives is a good and right desire. It indicates that you are a genuine Christian. But perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “What pleases God? And is there a way to know what pleases God?” The answer is ‘yes’ and the text before us is such a place to know what pleases God. Practical lists in the scriptures can sometimes feel like a soul-less list of to-do’s. But far from it, they are a practical, Spirit inspired, practical ways to walk in manner pleasing to God. Paul is closing out his letter with such a list. And the purpose of this list is show how Everyday Disciples can please God in their relationships with other people in the Jesus family and in their relationship with God.