Thessalonians 3

I'm so impressed with Paul. I have to think he was an intense person, the kind that you sit back and wonder how he does it all. But what impresses me in these chapters is his humility and love. He sent Timothy back to Thessalonica to see how the saints were doing and Timonthy returns and reports that they are wonderful, enduring a lot of tribulation, but staying strong and faithful. For this success, Paul doesn't take any credit but gives the credit to God and thanks Him for this great blessing. He says, "For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy where with we joy for you sakes...?" Then he tells the Thessalonians how he prays they will love each other and become perfect in their faith. This is the hope of every missionary whoever baptized someone, that the person they taught and brought into the church will stay strong. And like Paul, every missionary knows that it was not them, but the Lord who touched the convert's heart and made the conversion possible.