Paul says that God chose the Thessalonians from the beginning. In my mind, it is such a powerful thought to know that God chose me. This is something that I remind myself of when I feel discouraged, disillusioned or defeated in my faith. The central truth we need to know, embrace, and let inform our identity in Christ today is that The God who chose me will not give up on me. I'm going to spend the rest of our time this morning driving this home to us.