Warning!

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don't follow the tradition they received from us.

Observation: Paul commands the Thessalonians to stay away from all believers who live disobedient lives. These people that He was talking about where saying the Lord is coming back, so why work? They had refused to work expecting handouts and had not listened to Paul's previous letters. Paul wanted then to work night and day so that they would not be a burden to one another. He wanted Christians not to freeload and become lazy!

Application: Paul tells it how it is! We must be a people to do not put up with other Christians who are disobedient to Christ. We must not hang around them! This is hard for us to grasp but it only hinders the work of God if we do. Also we are told to work hard, so we do not become a burden to others. The gospel must be preached with actions! Actions speak louder than words!

Prayer: Lord, help me stay away from idle Christians. It only allows the opportunity for me to become idle as well. Also, I pray that I will have the work ethic of Paul. Show me areas where I am being lazy and slothful. Forgive me of those areas even now. I want my actions to say that I am all about JESUS! Thank you for this life. In Jesus Name…AMEN!