Friday, December 24 We were working night and day so as not to impose an expensive burden on any one of you.​—2 Thess. 3:8.

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Friday, December 24

We were working night and day so as not to impose an expensive burden on any one of you.—2 Thess. 3:8.

 

While in Corinth, the apostle Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla and “worked with them, for they were tentmakers by trade.” That Paul worked “night and day” did not mean that he worked nonstop. He took breaks from tentmaking, such as on the Sabbath. That day provided him with opportunities to witness to Jews, who also were not working on the Sabbath. (Acts 13:14-16, 42-44; 16:13; 18:1-4) Paul had to do secular work; still, he made sure to share regularly “in the holy work of the good news of God.” (Rom. 15:16; 2 Cor. 11:23) He urged others to do likewise. Consequently, Aquila and Priscilla were his “fellow workers in Christ Jesus.” (Rom. 12:11; 16:3) Paul urged the Corinthians to have “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.” (1 Cor. 15:58;2 Cor. 9:8) Jehovah even inspired the apostle Paul to write: “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat.”—2 Thess. 3:10. w19.12 5 ¶12-13

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What will help us to have the “fire” to sustain the “boiling” that will keep us “aglow with the spirit.”Romans 12:11,like Paul? Jehovah provides the fuel,,endless supply of spiritual food,congratulation mettings ,good and wholesome association,yes an endless supply of fuel to keep the pot boiling ,,