1 Thessalonians 4:11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

Drama. Some people love it and thrive in a drama rich environment. Me on the other hand, try to minimize it the best I can. Life is too short to be caught up in a tangled web of arguments, frustrations and stress. 

Today's verse provides simple instructions on how to keep the drama at a minimal level. Let's look at them. 

1.Maintaining a quiet life takes some effort. Many times you have to say "no" to invitations for events or gatherings that you know will be anything less than peaceful. Oftentimes you have to simply disengage from people who stir the pot, Lord knows I've cut many ties for that very reason. 2.Minding your own business shouldn't be too difficult because in today's world there is no shortage of struggles just to maintain your own household. 3.Work! When you work to support yourself, you stay busy and have little time for anyone else's affairs. 

Take pride in your life. You only have one shot at making it right. You don't need the added stress of someone's problems or take in negative gossip. God wants His children to do His work. How can you be more effective in living a simple, God honoring life?