Regarding 1 Thessalonians, how do I apply this to myself?:
Thanks to the truth of 1 Thessalonians 4:9, I can always praise Jesus that He loves us and works that we might live by His love.
Regarding 1 Thessalonians, how do I apply this to my community?:
Back in 1998 and 1999, there was a woman who worked at the Family Christian Store on 88th Avenue in the Denver, Colorado, metro area. During my years living in Arvada, I went there much. That woman was a really hard worker, and she was extremely helpful to all customers. She was possibly in her early or mid-twenties and married. By my estimate, she simply seemed super cool. She had an old big car, and it had a bumper sticker which read: "In case of rapture, this car will be unmanned." (When Jesus comes during the "rapture," I think there will be a bit of time before everyone meets Christ in the air. So there will not be the plethora of crashes which film makers are so fond of.)
Now that friendly woman seemed like someone who was with Jesus now in Spirit. And some people in the community probably noticed that. I sure did.
Hunter Irvine
