Paul says such men are “self-condemned.” We are not to be patient with such individuals. What they do is obviously wrong, and after the “first and second admonition”, they are to be rejected from the fellowship of God’s people.
What is important is not this life; it is, rather, the life to come! As such, God must be the focus. The wise man of Ecclesiastes knew this well: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.” (12:13-14).
Soon this life will end and all that will remain is eternity. The only thing that will matter is the answer to this question, “Have you served Christ? Well? Have You?
Brethren, it is fine to be a fisherman. But it is a far better vocation to be a fisher of men. Christ expected it of his apostles, and he expects it of us as well.
The following article was the first article written by me, that appeared in the local bulletin here 20 years ago. I hope you enjoy it.
Brethren, President Obama recently said the United States is not a Christian nation. He is certainly correct in that assessment, as is clearly indicated by this decision. As parents we are commanded by God to bring our children up “in the training and admonition of the Lord” (cf. Ephesians 6:4). We now have a government that is willing to interfere with our God given duty.
