Be Still And Know

1 Thessalonians 3:7-8 We have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. Paul knew that it was going to be really tough for the Thessalonian church. He had warned them that there would be great difficulties to come and had clearly been deeply concerned for them. He even stated that he wondered whether his time in Thessalonica might prove to have been a complete waste of time. So, he was absolutely delighted to hear the news from Timothy that the church was going well. They had not only stood firm in the face of persecution but were actually thriving. Living for Christ in the 21st century presents us with very different challenges from 1st-century Greece. However, what we have in common is that we are living in societies that are fundamentally opposed to our Christian values and objectives. This means that we need to find ways of creativel