turmoil. Instead, he trusted that the Holy Spirit would enable Christians to give thanks to God regardless of the circumstances. Paul’s letter to the Philippians provides a good example of him putting his own teaching into practice. Writing from prison and expecting to be killed, he gives thanks to God (1:3–14) and asks the Philippians to do the same (4:4–6), not because he expects things to go well, but because he believes Christ will be exalted by his death or his life (1:20–21). Reading 1 Thess