How to Please God

This ought to be the primary focus of all authentic followers of Jesus Christ. How can we claim to one of God’s children if we don’t seek to please God with our lives? Let’s take a look at 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 for some guidance.

Living a Life that Pleases God:

1. What We Are to Do:
   1. Live your life choosing to please God in all you do. (1 Thessalonians 4:1)
   2. Live by growing in the knowledge of God’s ways, so study the Bible. (1 Thessalonians 4:1–2)
2. How We Are to Do It:
   1. Live holy and pure
      1. Live a life that is holy, or “set apart” from the ways of the world. (1 Thessalonians 4:3)
      2. Live within God’s requirements for sexual purity. (1 Thessalonians 4:3)
      3. Live a life that demonstrates self-control. (1 Thessalonians 4:4)
      4. Live a life that is holy and honorable. (1 Thessalonians 4:4, 7)
      5. Live without ignorance of God and his ways, lusting like pagans. (1 Thessalonians 4:5)
   2. Live with integrity in relationships with others. (1 Thessalonians 4:6)
   3. Live knowing that when you reject the Word and ways of God, you reject God. (1 Thessalonians 4:8)
   4. Live with brotherly love toward others. (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10)
   5. Live a quiet life, minding your own business, work with your own hands. (1 Thessalonians 4:11)
   6. Live a life that gains the respect of others. (1 Thessalonians 4:12)
   7. Live a life that is dependent on no one except the Lord, earn your own living. (1 Thessalonians 4:12)