Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
by: Leanne Lippincott.
Human nature is an amazing thing. Back in biblical times, Paul was concerned about freeloading-followers of Christ—those who were able to work and yet lived off the generosity of their brethren. Today, the same thing is still happening. There are people who will take advantage of any system of help to avoid work they could and should do. This can hurt those who do need help. Paul wasn’t against charity, but he took a strong stand against those who abused it.