Father - Economy

During these hard times in our economy, those who have always provided for their families are no longer working. What can we do in this society, where hard working people are meshing with those who refuse to work?

Father's have been providing for their families since the beginning of Man. There are several examples in the Bible where lazy men did not work. These fathers failed to provide for their families because they chose laziness over hard work.

The Bible shows us examples of other men who would encourage those who were lazy. As a community, every man could be a valuable resource, just like today. Laborers or volunteers, we need them all. Those who labor for income receive a wage, where those who volunteer for the kingdom will be given even more. These men would shame others to do what is expected of them.

Proverbs 6:6Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones.
Learn from their ways and become wise!
7 Though they have no prince
or governor or ruler to make them work,
8 they labor hard all summer,
gathering food for the winter.
9 But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep?
When will you wake up?
10 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest—
11 then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit;
scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

Laziness is not an excuse. If you find yourself unemployed, it is a good time to get to work, volunteer, take care of the things that need to be done around the house, don't be lazy.

Paul Rebuked those who considered themselves Christian, but did not look after the needs of their families.

1 Timothy 5:8 But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.

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