How are you idle?

Genesis 2:2–5 (ESV) 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. 4 These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. 5 When no bush of the field was yet in the land and no small plant of the field had yet sprung up—for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there was no man to work the ground,

Deuteronomy 8:3 (ESV) 3 And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.

Matthew 6:25 (ESV) 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Colossians 1:16 (ESV) 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

1 Peter 2:9 (ESV) 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Matthew 7:12 (ESV) 12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 20:28 (ESV) 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (ESV) 10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

Acts 2:42–47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

2 Thessalonians 3:7–8 (ESV) 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, 8 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.

13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (ESV) 13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

2 Thessalonians 3:11 (ESV) 11 For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.

How are you idle?

How are you idle?

“When Saints sin they know they are not sinning against the Law but against Love.” —Martin Lloyd-Jones

How do we help each other avoid being idle?

2 Thessalonians 3:5 (ESV) 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

“What is Shalom. The Bible sees all of Creation as one big ecosystem “What is Shalom? The Bible sees all of Creation as one big ecosystem. Shalom refers to a very specific type of symbiotic harmony within that ecosystem. In Shalomic harmony, all the individual members of the ecosystem work so as to cause the mutual flourishing of all other parts. This flourishing should be mutually beneficial for all parties involved including yourself. Thus when you are in shalom, you yourself should also be flourishing in ways that you could not be otherwise.” —Joe Kim