Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; - 1 Thessalonians 1:3
“I constantly remember” with thanksgiving before God (1) “your work,” energized and activated by your faith. True faith is a working grace. Faith that does not produce good works and obedience is not saving faith (James 2:14-20). (2) “Your labors,” motivated by love! Love to Christ and to one another will engage a believer in worship, prayer, and in ministering cheerfully to the needs of others. Labors and works motivated by anything but love are not pleasing to God.
Henry Mahan
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