16/09/2025
*2 Thessalonians 3: 6*
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
In the church, there are people who are brothers but they must not be your companions. They can’t be your friends and people you flow with. Paul commands us to stay away from some based on their behaviors.
You choose to keep company with those you must avoid, you do it to your own destruction. Paul referred to them as brothers. It means they are born again and part of the church and attend the church but because of how they carry themselves, you must avoid them. Yes, avoid them. Avoid them is a command and not a suggestion. Suggestions are left for you to decide but a command is when a decision has been made for you to follow without questioning and looking back.
The path of life has already been designed for you as a child of God. Yours is to follow instead of debating it.
Avoid people whose lives do not align. Do not let your life be destroyed because of the life of another person you consider a friend or a brother.
Businesses, marriages, fellowships and ministries have been destroyed because people keep the wrong company in the name of he is my Christian brother. You don’t know better than Paul.
2 Thes 3: 14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.* NIV
Look at how Paul concludes this matter. H ask us to take special note of those who do not obey his instructions regarding the matters he is raising. We take note and avoid them. Yes they are not our enemies but they can’t be part of those you associate with. He said we should not associate with them. Do not means do not, period. No excuses or reasons to justify your decision to do otherwise. It is your decision to walk in the scriptures or not but remember, you will live with the consequences of your actions.
Simply obey to save your life!
God bless your day
Pastor Daniel Gedzah
Fragrance of Life Ministries
Accra, Ghana