2009-10-01T17:38:57-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/idle/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians%203:6&version=NIV 2009-10-01T17:38:57-05:00 Christians are warned to avoid those who hear God's word, but don't put it into practice in their life. These idlers contribute nothing to the church or to our spiritual growth. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians%203:11&version=NIV 2009-09-03T14:09:26-05:00 Paul rather humorously chastises the lazy among the Thessalonians telling them they are not being busy, they are being busybodies.