Busy Walkers!

Being idle means to not be working or not being in use. A car that is idling may be running, but going nowhere. Fuel would be consumed, but for what purpose? Walking is activity that gets us somewhere. However, note how Paul used these two words -- idleness and walking -- together.

We read…
“For we hear that some among you WALK IN IDLENESS, not busy at work, but busybodies.” ( 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ESV)

Is it possible to have the appearance of activity while actually accomplishing nothing of significance in the eyes of God? The literal idea from the Greek here is to be “walking around in idleness” such as with a refusal to work. (Note the specific context in verse 10.) The Greek translated “busybodies” literally means “to be working around.” Busy being idle -- too much free time for circulating as a busybody in other people’s business -- but not a body busy in the business of WORKING FOR THE LORD and SERVICE TO OTHERS.

Consider the child who wastes as much energy and time trying to get out of work as it would have taken to have accomplished the job twice over. Is it a lesson still to be learned? It seems that some still work hard at avoiding work, thus “working around” what they really OUGHT TO BE DOING. When we are not involved in what we OUGHT TO BE DOING we tend to get into trouble and if that trouble is not with others it will ultimately be with God Who has prepared “GOOD WORKS” with the expectation “that we should walk in them.” ( Ephesians 2:10 ESV)

“Walking in idleness” can be draining both physically and spiritually while walking in SERVICE TO THE GLORY OF GOD can be energizing and exhilarating. May our life be marked by a walking about in works that accomplish God’s intended purposes.

Have a great day BEING A BODY BUSY ABOUT GOD’S BUISINESS!
Carl

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