DAY 25 – Seek good for one another
DAY 25 – Seek good for one another
1 Thessalonians 5:15 – “See that no one repays another with evil for evil,
but always seek what is good for one another and for all people.
This
verse is a mouth full when you read it in context. The chapter begins by discussing the return of
Christ and how we should be looking for Him.
Then
it discusses respecting those in the church leadership because of their work.
The
verse itself raises the bar with its introduction…. I must not only resist repaying
evil for good - but I also can’t even repay evil for evil… …. SEEK what is GOOD
for others (ALL others).
Not
a lot of wiggle room here. I am to actively seek good for others…with apparent
extra emphasis on church leadership. This is not a passive command telling me
to stop treating people badly – it is telling me to energetically look for ways
to treat them well.
The
title in my translation of this passage is “Christian Conduct” …I have some
work to do before I get a “S” on my Christian conduct report card much less an
“E”.
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