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oh wow. i found something that amused me. erm. i love blogger.

anyway, cell group was fun. despite of how exhausted i was, i managed to catch what the adults were trying to say...heh

so yeah, we had this topic about idleness

2 Thessalonians 3:11
We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies.

1 Timothy 5:13
Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to.


what's your definition of idle?
what is it like being idle?

some say, "it's like one is not doing anything"
"unproductive (even though you have things to do)"
"purposeless"

as i think it through again, being idle is like when you're not growing in the Lord
like what uncle billy said, "not using the gifts that He has given us"
talents. God gives and He can take it away if we dont use or exercise it.
not just talents. there's more to that.
still remember the fruit of the spirit?

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:21-23

have you asked for the fruit of the Spirit?
if you have, it is important for us to exercise it.
i believe that when you ask God for something, for example, patience, He doesn't give you like that. *magic* now you have patience 20% from the Lord. NO! but He will give you opportunities to be patient. to practice it. yep.

so Paul said, "They[idlers] are not busy, they are busybodies" saying things they ought not to.
"whether lies or truth, they're broadcasting it to the ppl around." [something like what aunt kitty said]
"they like to intrude ppl's privacies", jenny said.

i thought to myself, no doubt. i was once like that. haha. especially during high school.
who doesnt like gossips? i admit i do. heh.
and sometimes i fall into that category without myself realizing it.
thats why we have cell group to remind each other about such things.

1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.