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2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings[c] we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings[c] we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
b.2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
c.2 Thessalonians 2:15 Or traditions
I have to admit... this morning I feel the same way as some of the Thessalonians. I get up every morning, get my coffee and smoke my cigarette, then I go to the computer, open up the Bible Verses, the commentary, and SOMD Online Religion forum in order to post the verse and write something from the heart about it. This morning, as many mornings, I asked myself just how many people are really reading on my posts. I wonder.... why do it at all. After all, the counter still goes up one when someone opens the forum thread, whether they read it or not. I wonder.... is this just handwritten spam [as someone stated] or is it really a Bible study.
This morning, once again, I prayed about it. If just one other person is reading, then two of us are gathered here. If just one other is reading and learning, then it's a Bible Study. If I quit.... then I'm closing a Bible Study. So here I am writing something from the heart again. Hope it's actually doing God's work.... then again.... I pray that it's what God wants.
So I'm hanging in there because it encourages my heart and brings me hope....
