Because there's so much mystery surrounding the second coming of Christ, it's tempting

to become passive about the realities of his return.

Sometimes we think, well, since we really can't know the details, I'll just figure it

out when it happens.

Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck's Wendall contends that, when it comes to the return

of Jesus, there's no room for passivity.

It's our job to get ready for the inevitable.

In this study, he'll describe essential disciplines to employ while we're waiting.

Chuck titled his message, until he returns, what?

You want to know how to occupy it till Christ comes?

Have responsibly work diligently, think realistically.

In no place, in the old or new testament is laziness smiled upon.

Even laziness that is rationalized because one believes in the soon coming of Christ,

our Lord frowns on a lack of discipline and diligence.

And I do hope you are listening, especially if you are the type who tends to be irresponsible.

Second Thessalonians is written to a body of people who bought into that mentality.

They thought, since we know Christ is coming, and since our teacher, the Apostle Paul himself,

has assured us of his coming, then why work?

We'll just live off of others.

Let them do the work and we'll be the ones who live by faith.

Second Thessalonians 3 verse 6.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep a

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