NO FOOD FOR THE LAZY MAN
Memorise: For even when we were with you, this
we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. - 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Read: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 (KJV)
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not
work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not
at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that
with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
MESSAGE:
Laziness is not a Christian virtue in any way. Our Lord Jesus Christ made this
clear by His lifestyle of hard work while here on earth. A lifestyle of
laziness is out rightly rejected in scripture typified by today’s Bible
reading. It is amazing that some people are still expecting God to rain manna
on earth! It does not work that way anymore. After the children of Israel had
settled in the land flowing with milk and honey and they had eaten the old corn
of the land, the manna ceased (Joshua
5:11-12). What the Lord expected of them going
forward was to cultivate the land and expect His abundant harvest. Some people
don’t know that working is a divine attribute. They think the idea of work came
as a result of sin. This is far from the truth because God worked, and Jesus Christ
even said this in John 5:17:
“But Jesus answered them, My Father
worketh hitherto, and I work.”
It was reported to Paul that some so-called brethren were not working in the
early Church. Paul quickly responded to the situation with the example of himself,
because he was hard-working. Read his testimony in Acts 20:33-34:
“I have coverted no man’s silver, or
gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourself know, that these hands have ministered unto
my necessities, and to them that were with me.”
Some Christians claim that they do not work for a living because they cannot
get a job. From personal experience, the truth of the matter is: it is the job
of their dreams that they are looking for, and because it is not forthcoming,
they stay at home or loaf around, living on other people’s sweat. Such people
should look for an alternative job, not only to keep busy but also to earn a
modest living. Proverbs 12:11 declares that:
“He that tilleth his land shall be
satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain person is void of
understanding.”
Apostle Paul did not depend on any person but God for survival. Despite his
extraordinary anointing, he was still a tent maker (Act 18:3). I pray for someone reading this
devotional who is currently unemployed: the Lord will provide you with a good
job that will enable you to support the work of God and bless the brethren, in
Jesus’ Name.
Action Point: If you are looking for a white collar job and it is not
forthcoming, prayerfully try your hands on something else, and God will bless
your effort in Jesus’ Name.
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