MY
DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion
for Friday February 3, 2017
Topic:
Be An Observable Model (In Actions)
Text:
2 Thessalonians 3:6 – 10
Here, Paul warned about laziness. He
made it clear that they were models when he and his companions were in
Thessalonica, saying that they worked hard, buying what they needed rather than
becoming a burden to any of the believers. Their rule was, “Whoever does not work should not eat.” This should be the standard
of every Christian. Is it pleasing that as a Christian, you should be a burden
to people? It is absolutely wrong for us to fold our hand and continue to wait
for supply from other people. This is the reason behind Paul’s warning in 3:6.
See his example in 2 Cor. 11:9, Acts 18:3 and 1 Thessalonians. 2:9.
Most Christians confuse leisure and
laziness but there are differences between them. Relaxation and recreation
provide a necessary and much needed balance to our life; but when it is time to
work, Christians should jump right in. We should make the most of our talent
and time, doing all we can to provide for ourselves and our dependents. Rest
when you should be resting and work when you should be working.
Be a model for others the way you
work to provide for your family and other dependants. Don’t bring shame to God
and His church by lazing about in pretence that you are going for prayers,
going for evangelism while your family is dying of hunger. Don’t be a burden to
others and the church. That is how you can be a model.
Action: Start doing
something from today if you don’t have any job. It may not be what you wanted
but from there God will take you to where you will be.
Memory
verse: Acts
20:34 - You yourselves know that these
hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me (ESV).
Prayer: Bless the
works of my hands O Lord and give job to those in need so we can’t become
burden to people.
