Thankful in Everything

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
17 Never stop praying.
18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.


Being thankful in everything does not mean put on a fake smile and pretend everything is OK. It means never doubt God is in control and is causing everything to work for good to those who are HIS


Romans 8:28 (New Living Translation)
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.--Matthew 5:3

If you are a poor creature poisoned by a wretched upbringing in some house full of vulgar jealousies and senseless quarrels -- saddled by no choice of your own, with some loathsome sexual perversion -- nagged day in and day out by an inferiority complex that makes you snap at your best friends do not despair. He (Jesus) knows all about it. He knows what a wretched machine you are trying to drive. Keep on Do what you can. One day (perhaps in another world, but perhaps far sooner than that) He will fling it on the scrap-heap and give you a new one. And then you may astonish us all -- not least yourself for you have learned your driving in a hard school. (sone of the last will be first and some of the first will be last.)"



CS Lewis

Perfect When ???????

CS Lewis in Mere Christianity writes:

"He meant what He said. Those who put themselves in His hands will become perfect, as He is perfect perfect in love, wisdom, joy beauty, and immortality. The charge will not be completed in this life, for death is an important part of the treatment. How far the change will have gone before death in any particular Christian is uncertain."