Moonlighting and Quiet Times For Students

Moonlighting and Quiet Times For Students


Virtual Meeting Sundays at 9 am

On Sunday mornings at 9:00 am we meet over Zoom. All 7th-12th graders are welcome to join. For connection information contact amy@crclife.org or susan@crclife.org.

In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live according to the tradition received from us. For you yourselves know how you should imitate us: We were not idle among you; we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and toiled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you. It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us. 10 In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.” 11 For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies. 12 Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves. 13 But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing good.

14 If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet don’t consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

16 May the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 17 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand, which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

Warm-up Questions

  • What activity enables you to relax the most and why?
  • If asked, how do you think the following people would rate your laziness on a scale of 1 (not lazy at all) to 10 (lazy all the time)? Dad or Mom? Sibling? Your teachers? Your best friend?
  • Who is the hardest-working person you know? What drives her to work so hard?

OBSERVE

  • Read 2 Thessalonians 3:5. What two things does Paul pray God will direct the believers into?
  • According to Paul’s instructions, how should we respond to a believer who’s idle and unresponsive to godly commands?
  • Verses 14-15 give guidelines on how to keep others accountable. What instructions do you see?

THINK

  • What do you think of the principle Paul presents in verse 10: “Anyone who is unwilling to work shall not eat”? Is this a rule you would like to see enforced? How? What about people who cannot work?
  • Why is Paul so strongly against idleness and disruption? Why are these two attitudes so troublesome?
  • From verse 15, what’s the difference between treating someone as an enemy and treating someone as a fellow believer? Which is easier? Why?
  • How can God give peace in all circumstances?

APPLY

  • Where do you spend most of your time during the day? How is that time beneficial?
  • Which of these activities is the easiest for you to be lazy about and why?
    • A. schoolwork
    • B. job
    • C. chores
    • D. time with God
    • E._______________________________________
  • What’s one area of your life that needs to become more energetic and productive this week?

Daily Quiet Times

Monday – August 10

2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
  1. What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
  2. How would you sum up the “message of the Lord” in a few sentences? How can you honor that message?
  3. What do you need God to deliver you from today?

Tuesday – August 11

2 Thessalonians 3:3-5
  1. What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
  2. In what ways have you seen God being faithful in your life? In others’ lives?
  3. How can you make perseverance a part of your life today?

Wednesday- August 12

2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
  1. What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
  2. What areas of your life do you recognize as idle? What would energize them?
  3. Think about what it means to be idle as a Christian. Why is it dangerous to be idle?

Thursday- August 13

2 Thessalonians 3:8-10
  1. What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
  2. Whom would you look to as a healthy example of a godly, productive worker?
  3. After reading verse 10, according to your productiveness today, would your belly be full or would you be going hungry?

Friday – August 14

2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
  1. What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
  2. How can idleness lead to disruption? Which is more harmful?
  3. What are ways to “never tire of doing what is good”? What was something you did recently that you’d call “doing good”?

Saturday – August 15

2 Thessalonians 3:14-18
  1. What word or phrase jumps out to you? Why?
  2. How can you not regard people as enemies but “warn them as fellow believers”? What does this require of you?
  3. Where do you need God’s peace in your life today?

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