Never tire

2Tessalonians 3: 11-13

 

¹¹We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. ¹²Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. ¹³And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.

 

The ever loving busy body, responsible for more pain, grief, and unconstructive labor than any person that you will meet. We all know them, and we don’t know what to do about them. We get a glimpse into a good plan of action here in this scripture. Most importantly, never tire of doing what is right! Simply put, you cannot combat a busybody by becoming a busybody. Nothing is gained by “getting down to their level”. Many find it easier to return hat for hate, gossip for gossip. The ever famous line….”oh yeah, well do you know what they did?” When we perpetuate the gossip, we perpetuate the problem. Instead of being a part of the solution, we have become the person that we did not want to be in the first place. It is easy to feel slighted by a busybody, it is easy to let their insecurities spill over into your life, and create self-doubt within you. Have faith in the Lord, and never tire of doing what is right. Remember compassion, remember love; remember that Christ overcame the world, overcame death, not through force, not by coercion. Christ overcame death, with love, faith, grace. You will always have to contend with the busybody, no family, no church, no community is perfect. Don’t fight fire with fire; never tire of doing what is right. Live with love in your heart, live with the light of the Lord burning brightly within you. Live as the child of God that you are.

 

Peace,

Brian