You see, you can focus on the problem, or you can focus on an opportunity to minister Christ to them. But the choice is yours. And number four, be a builder. Don t tear them down for what they think or how they are handling things, this is your opportunity to build them up. You can have a negative attitude about this, or a positive one.
Willingness begins with a spirit of giving.
Paul speaks to the church of Thessalonica as brothers. No less than five times, does Paul refer to them as brothers. Now we ask you, Brothers, . . . I like the way he refers to the people of the church as brothers. We are brothers and sisters in the Lord.