1 Thessalonians 3:6
“Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.”
Back in the 70’s I worked in Law Enforcement Planning for the State of Idaho. We would allocate funds to upgrade police, courts and corrections. Often these funds would be used to hire additional personnel. One of the requirements to receive these funds was to write an evaluation on what was done with the money.
One small department had not submitted a report and our agency kept requesting that the Chief of Police respond. After numerous letters and telephone calls we finally received his one sentence report: “Hired one man, he done good!” We all agreed that his short report was better than many wordy responses we received.
Why I remember this after so many years is beyond me, other than to consider the importance of a good report—whether we give it or receive it. There is far too much bad-mouthing in our modern world. We seem to delight in that which is evil rather than searching for that which is good.
Timothy had just returned from Thessalonica. The Christians there had been enduring persecution and Paul was anxious to hear how they were doing in the midst of these trials. If I could sum up Timothy’s report in the same manner that the Chief of Police responded it might sound like this: “They received Christ and they done good!”
What kind of report would someone give about your walk with the Lord? I pray that it might be: “They received Christ and they done good!”
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil