Doing Right

DEVOTION
2 THESSALONIANS
DOING RIGHT
2 Thess 3:11-13
11 We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. 13 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.
NIV
Surely I am not one of those people who are idle or have nothing better to do then to meddle in other peoples affairs. Sometimes I wonder if some of the word is specific towards certain people and cannot be personalized by everyone. But I suppose I can be introspective asking if I have ever been like that. I would have to answer no. I am not a person who gets involved in other peoples affairs without an invitation. I do not even offer advice unless I am asked for it. The way I have it figured if someone wanted my opinion or advice about something they would seek me out as ask for it. Otherwise I simply go about my own business doing my daily thing, working at what I do and being who I am. I think I mind my own business fairly well. I try not to even gossip about anyone because I think that is another form of being a busybody. Oh sure I might slip up once and awhile getting catch up in the gossip when I am with believers who are getting it on in their chatter about someone. But I really try not to, it just isn’t any of my business, and besides I think it only serves to make me feel superior when I speak about someone else who is doing something dumb. No, I have to guard myself closer and make sure I do not get catch up in being a busybody, being a gossip in thought or word. I have enough trouble living my own life in a manner which pleases my Lord to be judging others if they are and then sharing that opinion of mine about them with someone else. Even in my preaching or teaching I must not declare problems people are involved with, but simply declare the word of God. I need to allow it to speak to the hearts of others, not me or my opinions or ideas about what someone might be doing or not doing. Pastor T always warned me about not preaching problems but preach the Word. So I think I should be more careful, and be more aware of going about my work in society and my ministry in the Kingdom. Doing what God desires of me and allowing him to work out his desire in others as he does in me is the way to go. Simply put, I should not grow weary of doing what is right.