"Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you."
1 Thessalonians 2:11
"For you know
that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children"
Paul's feelings of
care and love for the church of Thessalonica was real and authentic. He says
that he is so happy about the church that he "thank God continually"
2:13 because of them. He longs to see them again "out of our intense longing
we made every effort to see you." He also considers himself in a role
similar to that of a loving parent. It is evident that he really loves these
people. When I consider my own love for fellow Christians it falls short of
Paul's love and yet even Paul's love falls far short of the love that God loves
each and every one of us. Paul's relationship with the Thessalonians is a great
example and it reminds me that I should always remember and follow the second
greatest commandment "love you neighbor as yourself" Matthew 22:39. I
think people will notice if we act in that way and will want a piece of the
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