The Apostle Paul was especially glad that the Thessalonian believers had followed Christ so well that they “became a model to believers” all over two provinces of Greece.

This is what we dream of as church planters. We want those who hear our words and see our lives to trust Christ and experience the joy of the Holy Spirit.  But we are not looking and hoping just for changed belief. We are hoping and praying for changed behavior. And that is just what Paul saw among the Thessalonians. 

To learn more about modelling Christian discipleship, listen to the Multiply podcast episode called “You Became a Model” by clicking here: