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Avoidance

Avoid every kind of evil (I Thess 5:22)

Paul seems to be saying, in these last few statements in this letter, that there are two keys to a fulfilling life:  (1) things we do and (2) things we avoid; both parts are important
1.  Pray, give thanks, be kind, hold on to the good, live in joy.
2.  Avoid evil; not just evil, but every kind of evil.

There is a deep truth here, isn't there?  Some of you will remember the book by Malcolm Gladwell called "Outliers, The Story of Success"  His point is that whether you're Bill Gates or the Beatles or ?, if you repeat something 10,000 times you're going to get pretty good at it.  Repetition, practice and practicing again, more so than raw talent, is the key to success.  

Repeatedly praying and giving thanks and being kind - AND ALSO - avoiding all kinds of evil, repeatedly leads to a life time of deep joy and fulfillment. 

Love and prayers, Dan


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