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. 2nd Thessalonians 3:10
2nd
Thessalonians 3:10-12, Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 23:1-35, Luke
12:22-48
Laziness is not a Christian virtue in
any way. Our Lord Jesus Christ made this clear by His lifestyle of head 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 same
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 a
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 while 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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