Living in the Light of Advent: Stay Busy!

2 Thessalonians 3.6-18
Living in the Light of Advent: Stay Busy

Even if I knew the world was going to end tomorrow I would still plant an apple tree.
[attributed to Martin Luther]

A. STAY BUSY OBEYING THE LORD

1. Affection AND authority

2. Grace AND duty

B. STAY BUSY AT YOUR CALLING IN LIFE

1. Paul's personal example

2. Paul's instruction: Stay busy doing good

3. Paul's emphasis concerning our callings

1 Thessalonians 4.1-2, 9-12

Colossians 3.22-4.1

Ephesians 6.5-9

Galatians 6.9-10

C. STAY BUSY MINDING YOUR OWN BUSINESS

1. The problem [11]

2. Paul's warning [1 Timothy 5.11-13]

3. Paul's instruction: do not associate with them

John Olson