S - 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Don’t you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God’s Good News to you.
O - Paul was a messenger of God but yet he still worked hard so that he wouldn't place a burden on others to provide for him. He felt that it was important that they not provide for him as then Paul wouldn't be in debt to them or have to teach them only what they wanted to hear. When he owed no man anything he was free to teach God's word free and pure. Also, the people would probably be more receptive to the word as they didn't have any resentment in their hearts for all that they did for Paul.
A - I too need to work hard to provide for my family and I and not rely on any handouts. Being in debt to no man is very important in that there is no obligation that needs to be recepricated. Additionally, if I am not here, I do not want to place this burden on Christa. Instead, I can work hard and look to God to provide richly above and beyond what I could think or ask.
P - Heavenly Father, I pray that you bless my thoughts, words, and actions today and that you give me the strength, courage and determination to do what is right and to work hard in all areas of my life. I pray for healing and that I and my family be completely healed from any pains, sicknesses, and diseases. I trust in you Lord and I praise you not only for what you have done in my life but just for who you are. Bless my family and me today and give me your eyes and your heart today to look at others and see what may be troubling them and then uplift them.
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