1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Brethren – Believers

Unruly – Against Order- Tell them to stop, enact church discipline.

Feeble Minded – Discouraged, Suffering – Encourage, spend time with, pray for.

Weak – Financial, Physical, Spiritual – Support in whatever way we are able to. 

All Men – Believers and Unbelievers – Have patience and do good towards all. 

Render Evil for Evil – Don’t resort to tit for tat actions.

Which is Good – We are to be a force of good in this world. Good doesn’t always satisfy our emotions, but it satisfies God. “Vengeance is mine, I will repay” To seek retribution for evil done towards us is to usurp God’s position. 

This is my personal list, it’s not to add new laws or burdens on a Christian, but rather to help shine a light on where we can grow to further glorify God. I hope that you enjoy!

• Concerned about God’s Law
• Always knowing that they are in the presence of God
• Always walking in reverence and Godly fear
• Has a high view of joy and a deep doctrine of sin
• Is not sensitive about self
• Amazed that God and man can think of him as well as they do
• Possesses a teachable spirit
• Leaves everything in the hands of God with a quietness in spirit, mind, and heart
• Desires to be free from; the power of sin, the desire of sin, committing sin, and the pollution of sin
• Longs to be positively holy
• Puts themselves in a position to obtain righteousness 
• Does not seek to control their Christianity, but lets it control them
• Has a sense of awe and complete inadequacy when engaging with Scripture 
• Knows that God works from the inward to the outward part
• Their only true concern is the glory of God among men
• Ready to humble themselves for God’s glory
• Prepared to suffer wrong and injustice in order for peace and God’s glory to be produced
• Views all situations in the light of the Gospel