Body Care1 Thessalonians 5:14

1 Thessalonians 5:14

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”

(NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:14

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”

(NIV)

Warn the Idle

• A soldier who is:– Out of line– Out of step– Disobedient– Not exercising

Warn the Idle – 7 Disciplines• Walking in step with the Holy Spirit• Meditating on the Word of God• Prayer and Fasting• Living an evangelistic lifestyle• Good works• Giving• Making disciples

Warn the Idle

• A soldier who is:– Out of line– Out of step– Disobedient– Not exercising

• Parable of the Talents– Lazy and wicked servant

Warn the Idle – Matthew 18

15 ‘If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that “every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Warn the Idle – Matthew 18

15 ‘If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that “every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”

(NIV)

Encourage the disheartened• Those who have lost loved ones• Relationship problems• Financial issues• Trouble finding job• Fighting addictions• Health concerns• Persecution because of faith

1 Thessalonians 5:14

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”

(NIV)

Galatians 6:2-5

“2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load”(NIV)

Galatians 6:2-5

“2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load”(NIV)

Help the weak

1 Thessalonians 5:14

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”

(NIV)

Be Patient with Everyone• Active patience• God is patient with us• Fruit of the Spirit• Running the race together• Press on towards the crown

Summary – Body Care

• Warn the idle• Encourage the disheartened• Help the weak• Be Patient with everyone

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