Doing our work

2 Thessalonians 3:5–13

2 Thessalonians 3:5–13 NASB95

5 May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ. 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; 9 not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example. 10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. 11 For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.

I. Paul the Example of working

A. Steadfast work in Christ

B.Stayed away from those that would drag him down

C. Paul worked day and night

II.Why we should work like Paul

A. to reap souls

B.To feed us

C. exhort Jesus Christ

III. What happens if we don’t work

A. Physically we dont eat

B. Christ is not manifested.

C.You May grow weary.