I found these old notes I had taken in a personal study years ago. I wanted to share it to encourage your faith.
Keys to Christian Action (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
Key #1 – Works are produced by faith. It is not our works that save us. The work of the Christian life originates in saving faith. It is proof that we have truly been born again. “You shall know them by their fruits.”
Key #2 – Labor is prompted by love. 1 Corinthians 13 clearly points out that without love all works are done in vain. Because we love, we labor together for Christ, with each other, and for a common purpose to glorify Christ.
Key #3 – Endurance is inspired by hope. The firm assurance of hope in Christ and His eternal life should drive each of us to stay the course and to finish the race.
Be Christian. Act Christian. Live Christian!