“We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all. See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good (both) for each other and for all. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.Do not quench the Spirit.Do not despise prophetic utterances.Test everything; retain what is good.Refrain from every kind of evil.” (I Thessalonians 5, 14-22).

The word of God asks us only to promote life. Whomever knows the truth knows that all lies weigh down the conscience. The word comes to protect our emotions and to prepare us. Many times, we use our imagination for sin. Why do we not use the mind for truth?

Prepare yourself and ask God for the wisdom to try the difficult issues of our life to the purpose that the Holy Spirit illuminates your road. The moments and the situations can be different is we construct them in prayer. Learn to use your emotions, for the Lord teaches us to care for one and other.

Bring person to the good, show them the road back. Because more the you seek a lost object, this action can save a life, returning them to the road of true joy that is Christ.

There are many person that will lose their joy and the least obstacle traps them. The obstacles are an encouragement to those who know the path. When someone is in trouble, he or she does not always see reality. Befriend someone and bring that person to God the Father.

People have lost the patience to listen. If you do not get into the hearts of the people, our friendships are shallow. What makes it a beautiful experience to be able to share it with others. When people hurt us, we tend to close ourselves off, but it’s time to get back to love. The most important is helping one another, encouraging us to encourage others. We must stop the evil and not be resentful of the situation.

To be a happy person it is not necessary to read a book of jokes, because the real joy comes from the heart, the prayer that frees us. Life with Jesus is a mortification of what is wrong in our lives, not deprivation of joy. You want to be joyful? Join in prayer to God, we must be trained to know what is good, because many situations permeate our way. Do not murmur and grieve, but be of God. Only you can prevent yourself from being happy. To be happy, stay away from all kinds of evil.

The Lord comes to help us in our needs. In order that we may continue to pray, we a life in the Holy Spirit and that the presence of Him can liberate us.

Márcio Mendes
Canção Nova Community

Translated from Portuguese