Prayer: Creator God thank you for making us in your image. Help us to do your will. May our hands be instruments of your goodness and love. May our feet walk in pathways of righteousness and peace. Help us live lives that show your glory to those around us. Amen
Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: It has been said that idle hands are the devil’s workshop or playground. That is not word from word found in the Bible, but these verses would back up that statement. You can also find supporting verses in 1 Timothy 5:13 and Proverbs 18:9. Idleness is not the same as resting or taking a break. The Bible advises people that resting and taking breaks from work is good. By “idle” it means being lazy or doing nothing when you should be doing something. Idleness often stems from not having a specific goal. With no goal, one can be easily distracted. That is when one can get themselves into trouble. Remember to do what you can for good, and not be distracted for evil. Take your breaks when needed to keep yourself rested to continue to do what you are called to do. --Charlene Rineer
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