Potter and clay
Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? Romans 9:21 (NIV) You
Avoid free loading
Our orders–backed up by the Master, Jesus–are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you.
Earn your own keep
Don’t you remember the rule we had when we lived with you? “If you don’t work, you don’t eat.” And now we’re getting reports that a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings
God will settle accounts
but justice is on the way. When the Master Jesus appears out of heaven in a blaze of fire with his strong angels, he’ll even up the score by settling
Be thankful to God
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT) Being thankful to God not only demonstrates that we
Keep doing good
And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (NIV) God is good. This is His nature. He is good to all.
Be unceasing in prayer.
Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (AMPC) Another way to put this is be unceasing in communication with God.Be unceasing in talking to and listening to God.Be
Keep wide awake
Accordingly then, let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us keep wide awake (alert, watchful, cautious, and on our guard) and let us be sober (calm, collected,
Mind your own affairs
To make it your ambition and definitely endeavor to live quietly and peacefully, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you, 1 Thessalonians
Let God guide your steps.
A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. Proverbs 16:9 (AMPC) Do not walk and live on your own in your own