Have a Busy Day

"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat""- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NIV).

"If you don't work, you don't eat." Those were words I heard as a child growing up, but at the time didn't realize they were Scriptural. Paul was addressing Christians, in the church in Thessalonica, who were lazy and, due to their idleness, caused trouble, or as Paul called them: busybodies (v.11). They would sit around, cause a lot of unnecessary ruckus, and then belly-up to the dinner table and expect to be fed. Not to overdo old adages, but the one about "an idle mind is the Devil's workshop" is applicable. We've got two precious jewels to meditate on here: earning your keep and keeping the Devil away. Keeping the Devil away is the goal of every Christian: the idle and the workers; those who think they're entitled and those who allow them to become entitled. Paul set up the rule to cover both. Let's encourage all to get busy and stay busy, so they can rightfully come to the table: A busy day keeps the Devil away.