We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Thessalonians 1:2-4 ESV)
Batteries
I have some pretty fun toys, still. I have a tiny tape recorder. I have a small drone and a mini-drone. I have a fake Star Trek communicator. I have a brand new stud detector.
But they are nothing without batteries.
Christians have works of faith, labors of love, and steadfastnesses of hope.
But they are only ANYTHING because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus instructs us in these things, inspires us in these things, gives focus for these things, and enables these things.
Without Jesus, they are just words.
With Jesus, they are worth writing to the Thessalonians about!