2 Thessalonians 3:11-13 - "We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right."
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself caught in a web of plans. However, those plans included no down time to just be still and spend some time in the Word with God. After speaking with a friend about finding ourselves always on the go, being aimlessly busy and now starting to feel the disconnect, it is no coincidence that this scripture happened to be where I was reading in my Bible the next morning. The apostle Paul is writing to specifically the church in Thessalonica, but also to all Christ followers. There are two types of people, according to him, in this scripture: people who are rightly busy and busybodies. Busybodies, being the idle type, are the ones who are always busy concerning themselves with other's affairs, but are never busy working - working hard to exemplify Christ. Sound familiar? (If you didn't pick up on my hint, I was being a busybody! Well, sort of.) We are called to make relationships and be industrious for the glory of our Father in Heaven! We may fall into the idleness of a busy schedule, but it is our duty and the duty of others to recognize that and be idle no more. With the strength of God, we will be busy for Him in no time! And remember, "Never tire of doing what is right!" Food for thought. :)
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