Q: Summarize in a sentence or two Paul’s teaching on work and laziness found in verses 6-15. How does this teaching speak to your current work (or study) habits?
A: Paul is saying here that while he and his companions were with the Thessalonians that they worked to earn their keep. And he is saying that everyone should work so that there is no one free loading and being completely lazy. I think this is saying that it is good to work hard in anything you do. I try not to be too lazy in the things I do, but it seems that the tendency toward laziness is bred into my genes. I know a lot of my family is prone to workaholism, but somehow I would rather be sitting on my butt enjoying quality movies like “Super Troopers.” So maybe if I didn’t sit on my butt watching movies and studied more I wouldn’t have such a crappy time taking tests. But Sometimes I’m torn about what God is telling me to work hard at, but I think this is a good indication that you should work hard at whatever you are doing. So, now I am tired, and going to sleep. But first I want to say thanks for posting your thoughts after my little rant the other day. It is good to know that I’m not just doing this to entertain myself and that people do actually read it. As always, feel free to respond to any of these posts with thoughts about what I wrote or with your own answers to the questions. G’Night