1 Thessalonians 1:8,9

"For from you the word of the Lord has sounded fourth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. For they temselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God." (1 Thes. 1:8,9)



Wouldn't every pastor love to quote that passage? It's true that we all believe the One True God as the Thessalonians did. However, it is our duty to spread the gospel to all those around us. It is indeed difficult to remember that as our priority everyday. The thought of spreading the gospel isn't always on our minds as we walk the campus grounds with bunches of strangers. However, we could always post or hand out flyers at certain times during the school year. That way, our faith would be exposed and people would at least know that there is such a Chrisitian group out there. We can also make an effort to guide our close friends who are around us often. That way, the next time you say "I go to the True Jesus Church", they might actually comprehend.

The Thessalonians were proactive in their faith towards God. To take the passage a step forward, we can ask ourselves whether we are pursuing after God on our own will. Could we press forward without anyone having to guide us and keep an eye on us. I still remember that during the RETS, we were taught to become proactive teachers. To be a proactive teacher, we must be ready for whatever problem or obstacle that might come along the way instead of acting upon the problem only when it arises. In the same way, if we cultivate oursleves daily, we will be ready when trials and temptations come along. God would've already be on our side without us having to ask Him at the last minute when our requests may not be guaranteed. Through daily cultivation, we will be ready to fight off any temptation and endure any trial that comes along the way. Furthermore, through daily cultivation, we will draw nearer to our Heavenly Father above.