“You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:10).

The Apostle Paul shares with the believers at Thessalonica the characteristics of his successful ministry. It is interesting to read how he describes at times treating them as a gentle mother (2:7) and at other times exhorting them as a faithful father (2:11). Always he and his ministry team remembered the impact they potentially would make upon the believers by their godly conduct. Even believers who are young in the faith must demonstrate the power of the gospel message by their changed lives and the way they live. The big question that confronts every believer every day is, “Can others see the reality of Christ by the way that I live?” It was important to the Apostle Paul.  It ought to be important to us.

For today: Let’s demonstrate the reality of Christ by our changed life today.