2 Thessalonians 3:11-15 –11 We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. 13 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.
14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed. 15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “catch the fever.”
That’s what Paul is warning the worker’s for Christ here. The difference is he doesn’t want the workers to catch the idle fever.
Never tire of doing what’s right and do not associate with those that are going to keep you from the goal.
Harsh words and the world will gnash its teeth as such things. However, Paul is trying to remind believers of what’s important. Could you imagine where we would be if the early church went idle and did their own
thing? What would have become of the church?
What would happen if the church today became idle? Would they throw God out of school? Would people start killing their unborn children in the name of convenience? Would they start chasing after the world instead of their hearts chasing after God? Would they start picking a choosing which passages they like and not others?
Sounds too familiar doesn’t it? These are the things that happen when a country was strong in the Lord becomes complacent and idle.