Friday, September 21, 2012


2Th 3:1, 2  "Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith." 

I really need your prayers. Pray for the spread of the Word of The Lord, that it be spread speedily and be accepted with the honor due Him. Pray for our safety and deliverance from those who are without don't believe in God, their hearts are evil and faithless. 

Buy the Lord is faithful. He will guard you, put you on solid standing in faith and guard you against the evil desires of Satan. He wants you full of fear and to be unfaithful to The Lord. We are sure of your obedient following of Christ and His commands. Let God direct your hearts. He will cause love to be built up and you will remain steadfast in the power of Christ that He supplies. 

2Th 3:3-5  "But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.  And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ." 

If anyone is of a different mind, unfaithful, rebellious, without love keep a distance from that person. Even if they claim faith in Jesus, if they are unfaithful and not walking in love, uncaring be careful to not allow them to work into your midst. 
We didn't want hand outs and to live off of anyone's generosity. Even though we were working for the Lord and you we earned our living with our hard work so as not to place a burden on others. 
This is what you should do, if anyone will not work don't feed them.  Enabling their idleness, furthers their sinful desires to take and expect from others. They become busy at blaming and gossiping about others. It doesn't cause them to have an attitude of gratitude.  

2Th 3:6-11  "Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.  For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.  It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.  For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies."

We want to in every way encourage others to work, not to noisily expect with a belief that they are entitled to be given everything. They need to earn their wages of food and drink. 

2Th 3:12  "Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living." 

As for you who are hard working and faithful, don't look at them coveting their life. Don't allow yourself to get weary of doing what is good and right.

2Th 3:13  "As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good." 

So if anyone lives in this manner of disobedience take note and stay clear. They may be shamed into getting it together. Don't treat them as an enemy but be sure to warn them about their rebellious end.

2Th 3:14, 15  "If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.  Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother." 

Noe may you live in peace in whatever the circumstance. Find your peace in The Lord. He is with you. His grace is overflowing to your life, live in His grace. 

2Th 3:16-18  "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.  I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all." 

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