Growing in the Word of the Lord. Our Path in 2012. - Receive - 1 Thessalonians 1:6 (ESV) 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, - Turn - 1 Thessalonians 1:9 (ESV) 9 For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, - Imitate - 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 (ESV) You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, - Model - 1 Thessalonians 1:7 (ESV) so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. - Labor - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 (ESV) We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. - Sound - 1 Thessalonians 1:8 (ESV) The word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, - Sow - 1 Thessalonians 1:8 (ESV) Your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything. – Trust - 1 Thessalonians 1:10 (ESV) Wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.