Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

Paul, The Apostle (2 Thes 3:10)

Lazy.
This four letter was the worst description I could be given as a child. Even as an adult I cringe if I think I am not filling my time with productive activities.

As Christians, we are called to be productive members of the Body of Christ. When we are working toward a positive end result, we are able to focus our energy towards a common good. When we are idle, or unfocused, or downright lazy, our minds are free to seek out alternative sources of diversion which often are not productive and not positive.

Just as an entire body will grow weak and ill because one part is injured, so the Body of Christ will weaken when one member chooses to focus on his or her selfish wants rather than working for the Body. When we are working through the gifts and calling God has given to us, we have little time to focus on anything but His will, but when we ignore or choose to not give of ourselves to God's calling, we have time to allow the discontent of the world to seep into our minds and direct our thoughts away from God and to ourselves.

Being productive isn't simply about being busy. Being productive is about doing the work God has given you. Being busy is often as bad as being idle because we focus on too much rather than on what God has for us to do and we find that we are BUSY - Being Under Satan's Yoke. We become distracted and discontent in the midst of all of our activities and begin to have a self-centered, self-pity focused view of the world - taking our eyes off of Christ. God took one day out of seven to rest after He created the world as an example to His creation.God wants us to take times of rest to refuel and re=energize our enthusiasm for His plan, but we must be careful to not stay in the rest period too long and fall into a pattern of idleness.

Each of us is needed to do our parts for the Body of Christ - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work. If one member of the team decides to not play with all of his or her effort, the team will fail to reach the collective goal. You are called to be an active part of Jesus' Dream Team. You can't be part of the dream if you first do not decide to put a little effort into the game. 

Scripture

2 Thessalonians 3:6-14

Quote(s) of the Day

An idle mind is the devil's workshop.

H.G. Bohn - Book of Proverbs 1855

Idleness to the human mind is like rust to iron.

Ezra Cornell

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues.

Benjamin Franklin

Question of the Day

What is one thing you can do to serve God today?