PRIORITIZE and RISE

In the military if you disobey orders, you can receive a DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE.  You would be removed from service.  In verse 6 Paul commands (orders) that we are to "withdraw from every brother who walks DISORDERLY."  Paul states in verse 14 that "if anyone does not OBEY our word...do not keep company with them!"

What does it mean to be DISORDERLY?  Answer:  Confusion; to upset; unruly; violating public peace; out-of-order.  When a machine is "out-of-order," it means it is not WORKING!  In other words...it is setting there IDLE and is of no use!  It is USELESS!

How many so-called Christians are simply "Couch Potatoes?"  They may work hard at their jobs all week long...and they may play hard on the weekends, but they are not serving Christ in any capacity..  This is being DISORDERLY!

In II Samuel 15: 22-23 we are told that "to OBEY is better than sacrifice" and that "REBELLION is as the sin of witchcraft!"  OUCH!!!  In other words--if we disobey God's orders, we're obeying satan's!!!  God's in favor of us spending time relaxing, enjoying some recreation, and resting.  However, He did not want us to deliberately WITHDRAW from serving and worshipping Him.  We are to devote our lives to serving Him on a regular basis.

You can't remain IDLE (neutral)!  Doing NOTHING makes you useless to the Body of Christ!  Put God 1st...get up from the couch and spend some quality time with the King of kings!
Get your priorities in order!  Don't vegetate on the couch--you're called to "active duty" in His army!  Rise to new heights with Him!

PRIORITIZE and RISE!