The Thessalonians received the gospel. Paul described their actions among those church folks. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 says, “But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.” 

Verse 8 says, “…we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.”

In the 17th century John Donne wrote “No man is an island…” Our lives are seen by believers and unbelievers. What do they see? The ruling council of the Sanhedrin saw Peter and John as having been with Jesus. Acts 4:13.

In 1 Corinthians 11:1 Paul wrote, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” I started memorizing 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. I noticed something I never thought about before. Paul pleaded with the Lord three time to remove his thorn in the flesh.

Jesus cried out to His Father three time while praying in the garden. Matthew 26:39, 42, 44. Each time He gave up His will to accept the Father’s purpose set in eternity..