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Busybodies
by Elizabeth Marks For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 NKJV Have you ever watched the t.v. program called Survivor? They take 16 people and put them on a deserted island for 39 days to see who will endure all 39 days without being voted off or going crazy in the process. When I read todays scripture verse, it reminded me of an episode where one young man and two young women were not pulling their own weight around camp. They had no problem eating the food others had gathered or caught. They did not help with any of the real work, like searching for wood, carrying water to camp, fishing, or gathering coconuts. All they did was sit in the little hut, snuggle together and gossip about the rest of the players on the island. Have you ever known someone who was like that? They are always eager to criticize, never willing to help anyone and always thinking about themselves. I dont know about you, but I dont especially like being around people like that. Do you ever feel like that? However, Matthew 22:39 NKJV tells us to Love your neighbor as yourself so my attitude toward people like anything but loving. Colossians 3:23 NKJV tells us to do everything as if were doing to or for the Lord. Thats great advice. When we apply this advice, we are more willing to do anything for the Lord, even scrubbing floors, doing laundry, paying bills, going to work, or being loving towards others you dont feel like loving. Father, forgive us for having the wrong attitude towards people. Help us love them as you love us. Teach us to work in quietness and eat our own bread. Enable us to being willing to do all things as if they are for You. In Jesusname Amen. Are you a busybody, unwilling to work? Are you criticizing others for their lack of work? Ask Jesus to help change your attitude toward others and focus on your own walk with the Lord. Copyright Elizabeth Marks, author of ThinkOnIt Devotions, has a heart for encouraging believers with God's Word. Please visit http://www.ThinkOnItDevotions.com for more devotions, bible studies, book reviews and more! Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |