DLCM DAILY MANNA - THE LEGACY OF PERSONAL EXAMPLE

DLCM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL

THE LEGACY OF PERSONAL EXAMPLE

2^ND  , AUGUST 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: John 4-5

TEXT:  2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which [a]he received from us.

7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; 

8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread [b]free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 

9 not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 

11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 

12 Now those who are such we command and [c]exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

13 But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. 

14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this [d]epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 

15 Yet do not count him as an enemy, but [e]admonish him as a brother.

 

 

 

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KEY VERSE:

“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you.” -  2 Thessalonians 3:7

 

 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Be a good example to others around you.

 

 

 

THE MESSAGE:                                                                                        

It is often said that actions speak louder than words. A songwriter wrote,

 

"While passing thro' this world of sin,

And others your life shall view,

Be clean and pure without, within;

Let others see Jesus in you."

 

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A so-called Christian father who was a secret drinker never brought alcohol home. So everyone in his family believed he does not drink. That was until his son passing through a back street saw his father's truck parked beside a pub. He went in to greet him only to see him guzzling whiskey. That left an indelible negative impression in the boy's mind.

 

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At the establishment of Thessalonian church, several socially prominent and wealthy people were converted. As their manner was, Paul and his team laboured as tent-makers to support themselves. They did not request for upkeep from a church made up of new converts. This showed their dedication and consecration towards the furtherance of the gospel, not financial rewards. When it was reported that some busybodies within the church refused to work and were living off the wealthy, Paul had the moral authority to rebuke them and set things right.

 

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Laziness is unbecoming amongst believers. Ministers should shun the temptation to make merchandise of God's flock (Matthew 10:8). Nobody, who can work, should live off industrious members of the church.

 

However, this does not preclude helping the poor and needy among the body of Christ. We should not be "weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not" (Galatians 6:9).

 

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

 

 

©2022  DAILY MANNA IS a daily devotional by PASTOR W.F KUMUYI (General Overseer, DEEPER LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY )