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ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be (2 CORINTHIANS 4:3-4) “And even if our
wise! It has no commander, no overseer or gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who
ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer are perishing. The god of this age has
and gathers its food at harvest. How long blinded the minds of unbelievers,
will you lie there, you sluggard? When will so that they cannot see the light of the
you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, gospel of the glory of Christ, who is
a little slumber, a little folding of the hands the image of God.”
to rest—and poverty will come on you like
a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” (EPHESIANS 2:1-3) “As for you, you were
dead in your transgressions and sins, in
Paul instructed the church in Thessalonica which you used to live when you followed
that if anyone is lazy, Christians should the ways of this world and of the ruler
not give him any food to eat. of the kingdom of the air, the spirit
who is now at work in those who are
(2 THESSALONIANS 3:6-10) “In disobedient. All of us also lived among
the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we them at one time, gratifying the crav-
command you, brothers, to keep away ings of our sinful nature and following
from every brother who is idle and does its desires and thoughts. Like the rest,
not live according to the teaching you we were by nature objects of wrath.”
received from us. For you yourselves know
how you ought to follow our example. We (1 JOHN 5:19) “We know that we are
were not idle when we were with you, nor children of God, and that the whole world
did we eat anyone’s food without paying for is under the control of the evil one.”
it. On the contrary, we worked night and
day, laboring and toiling so that we would While the world we live in is under the
not be a burden to any of you. We did this, control of the devil, we as children of
not because we do not have the right to God, live under the control of God. We are
such help, but in order to make ourselves living in His kingdom, meaning the Lord
a model for you to follow. For even when is our King. While the unbeliever’s mind
we were with you, we gave you this rule: and thoughts are of the world and are
“If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” controlled by Satan, we as God’s children
have renewed our minds and thoughts.
The Lord Jesus here is teaching us the
troubles of laziness and worrying on our (ROMANS 12:1-2) “I beseech you therefore,
basic needs which the Gentiles or brethren, by the mercies of God, that
Pagans are also seeking. you present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable to God, which is your
The Lord says “Your Father knows that reasonable service. And do not be con-
you need all these things.” The next verse formed to this world, but be transformed
is very important to be discussed: verse by the renewing of your mind, that
33: “BUT SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF you may prove what is that good and
GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL acceptable and perfect will of God.”
THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED TO YOU.”
How do we seek the Kingdom of God When are we going to avoid wickedness
and His righteousness? and sin? Here on earth or in heaven?
Obviously, while we are living here on earth.
First, we should be aware about this world
that we live in. The ruler and the god of What is the sinful nature in us that needs
this world is the Devil or Satan. The whole to be buried with Christ? Let’s read
world is under the control of the evil one. the warning from God’s Word:
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