October 1
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LIVE TO PLEASE GOD
A poem by ILMA
To all believers, we urge you to live a life pleasing to God
When you live this way already, we encourage you to do so even more
Remember, God’s will is for you to be holy so stay away from all sexual sin
Then all of you will be control his own body and live holy and honorable lives.
Never harm or cheat a fellow believer in this matter by violating his wife
The Lord avenges all such sins, as you were solemnly warned you before
God has called us to live holy lives, not corrupt and impure lives
When we refuse to live this way, we are rejecting God’s Spirit.
We don’t need to tell you of the importance of loving each other
God himself has taught you to how to love your sisters and brothers
We implore you to love your fellow believer even more each day
Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business
Work with your hands and bless others with what you have been given
Then those who do not know the Lord will have a glimpse of him
They will respect the way you live as you give a sample of holy living
They will begin to want to live a life of peace, joy and integrity.
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MEMORY VERSE
We urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God.
– 1 Thessalonians 4:1
Read: 1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12
What amazing message of Paul to the Thessalonians: Live to Please God! As Christians, we need to constantly ask ourselves if we are really following this kind of life that is pleasing to God. Oftentimes, we end up pleasing ourselves or others. We live for this world and not for the heavenly realm that we were created for.
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REFLECTION
• How can we continue to live a life of integrity in this very chaotic world?
• Who among the bible characters can you emulate aside from Jesus as holy?