This is a tremendous statement of what Christian fatherhood is all about. That s how father Paul acted towards the Thessalonians. That they themselves would have a passion for God and for sharing His gospel with others. It would be so easy to dismiss all of this and say, Well, that was Paul and that was back then. But, the Bible tells us that every believer is in ministry.
Every believer is a preacher - a missionary.
That s passion for people. Passion that drives one even to the cross. Passionate for God. Passionate for people. There is no other way to live victoriously as a Christian.