II Thess. 3:10  For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 

    This is Labor Day weekend and we honor those who have worked so hard to make our Country great.  The workforce that built this nation with ingenuity and sweet has given us much in good and services.  But just like in Paul’s time , there are many who refuse to work.  They want everyone else to work while they claim the right for a free ride through life.  I know that there are people with certain disabilities that cannot work to provide for their living but many people are just lazy. The Bible is clear that we are to provide for widows and orphans but not for lazy people. Just as we are to work for our necessities of life, we are to work for the Lord in serving Him. The same reason that the Lord’s work is not getting done is that believers are too lazy to serve or they believe that someone else is supposed to do the work that they are called to do.  God gives gifts of the Spirit to believers so that His work and will is done and that souls are brought to Him.  When Jesus spoke of the Harvest, He was speaking of souls for the Kingdom.  But it must be understood that any harvest requires harvesters or workers.

Scripture: James 2:17-18 ; John 4:35-36 ; Matt. 9:37-38 ; Hag. 2:1-4 ; I Pet. 2:12 ; Matt. 25:35-40 ; Acts 9:36 ;

                Heb. 6:10 ; Gal. 6:10 ; I Thess. 1:3 ; Matt. 25:22-23 ; I Pet. 4:11 ; Lk. 12:48 ; Eph. 2:8-9 ; Titus 3:4-5 ;

                I Cor. 15:58 ; Lk. 10:36-37 ; Gal. 6:2 ; James 4:17