Children of the light and children of the day, rejoice, love pray and holy

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Brothers and sisters, pray for us. Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss. 

Why?

Paul encouraged the brothers and sisters to love each other, rejoice and always pray and live in holiness.

We are children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or darkness, so we do not like others, always let us be awake and sober.

How?

Love, rejoice, pray, awake and sober aways!