1Thessalonians 2:12

Walk worthy of God.

1. Bringing the Word with you where you go.

   1. "..our coming was not in vain." [1Thess 1:9; 1Cor 15:58]

   2. They came with the heat of persecution on their backs.

   3. They came in conflict, engaged in serious and difficult work. [1Tim 6:12; 2Tim 4:7 Psalm 138:3 ]

2. Cultivating the fruit of the Word around you as you go.

   1. Truth, sincerity, and service.

   2. Aiming at the salvation of those around you, without personal gain

   3. Aiming to please God as you work in His field [Galatians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Psalm 69:29-32]

3. Walking with the glory of God revealed everywhere you go.

   1. Walking gently, with affection. [v. 7; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; James 3:17; Isaiah 40:11; Ezekiel 34:14ff; John 21:15;]

   2. Giving freely because we have received freely. [v. 8; Matt 10:8; 1John 3:16; 2Cor 12:15; Matt 5:16]

   3. Devout, just, blameless among mankind. [v. 10, "you know" vv. 1Thess 1:5; 2:1,2,5,11]

   4. Training God's children as a father would his own children

4. Exhortation, comfort, charge.
   1. We have been exhorted to live as pleasing God, not as pleasing men.
   2. We have been comforted that even when we might suffer and be spitefully treated God will bring fruit from our witness and life.
   3. We have been charged that we would walk worthy of God, who calls us into His own kingdom and glory.
   4. Let us imitate the apostles and follow Jesus as we walk together.