+DEV+ Milking the Cows

Date: April 7, 2010 12:43 AM
Topic: +DEV+ Milking the Cows

Milking the Cows

"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: 'If a man will not work, he shall not eat'" (2 Thessalonians 3:10).
Scripture Focus: II Timothy 4:1-5


Twice every, day on the farm, I would hear these words in the morning and late afternoon: "Milking time!" Our games would stop, and all other activity would end as we headed for the barn to milk the cows.

There are many things to do on a farm, but none more important than milking the cows. It is the one chore that cannot ever be neglected.

Most of us have those mornings when we don't feel like going to work. We're too tired, or our bodies ache, or we feel lazy. Paul added to the verse above by saying, "We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies..." He goes on to say they need to settle down and earn the bread they eat.

Because we understand Christ's immense love for us, we ought to desire to work diligently. We have a responsibility to set a good example. We not only work at our jobs, but we also work for the Lord, sharing our faith in word and deed. Let's develop good work habits in all we do

Insight: Serving Christ involves every area of our lives, including being a good worker