1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
The apostle Paul was an authentic witness for the Lord!
No one really wants to fake it through life
Live a life that is real and not false, so that at the end of the day you have a good conscience
Blameless is the opposite of faking it
• Fathers do not lie to their children; they live honestly.
• Fathers do not neglect their children; they protect and provide for them.
• Fathers do not abandon their children; they care for them & shelter them in times of storm.
• Fathers model the behavior they expect from their children.
• Fathers do not say, “Do as I say, not as I do.”
• Fathers pull their children toward them rather than turning them away.
• Fathers inspire confidence and trust, not loathing and suspicion.
• Fathers discipline with love and compassion. What does it mean for you to live a life that is worthy of God?