WORKING FOR JESUS

September 5, 2010

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

A Warning about Idleness

Command #1: “Keep away from every brother who is idle…” (V.6)

An Example: “…We worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We  did this…to make ourselves a model for you to  follow” (V.8-9)

A Problem: “We hear that some among you are idle.

                   They are not busy; they are busybodies.” (V.11)

Command #2: “Such people we command to settle down and                                        earn the bread they eat.” (V.12)

Command #3: ‘And for you brothers, never tire of doing what is                                     right.” (V.13)

Plan B: Church Discipline. (V.14-15)

COLOSSIANS 3:20-24

A Christian Work Ethic

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord you are serving.” (V.23-24)