God tells man not to get entangled with the affairs of this life. The ESV says not to get "entangled with civilian pursuits."
2 Corinthians 10:4 refers to the weapons of our warfare not being carnal. 1 Timothy 6:12 refers to fighting the good fight of faith 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 refers to fighting not as one that beateth the air and keeping the body under subjection. Ephesians 4:11-12 refers to the work of the ministry and the edifying of the body of Christ. 2 Timothy 4:5 instructs to endure afflictions and do the work of an evangelist to make full proof of thy ministry.
The Judgment Seat of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:13-15 repeatedly refers to a man's WORKS.
1 Corinthians 9:1 defines man's work as people. Philippians 4:1 refers to people as one's crown.
Every Christian should desire to be about their Father's business (Luke 2:49) and working the work of the one who sent him (John 9:4)
Yet, far too many believers are guilty of loving this present world more than God (2 Timothy 4:10) And of being slothful (Proverbs 15:19, 21:25, 26:13)
The solution is found in Ephesians 5:16-17--redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
There are two questions: one good, one bad. Acts 9:6 ...Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? ...
John 21:21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
We will not get caught up in the affairs of this life when we realize that a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses (Luke 12:15).
1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
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