Fr. Mike Schmitz

Second Thessalonians, just one quick note.

And that is once again, St.

Paul loves these people.

He loves them so much, but he's also highlighting to them, highlighting for them that do not turn away from the gospel that you are given and do not go running after people who are saying that no, Jesus already came and you missed him.

Do not, do not do this because what's going to happen is there is more tribulation to come.

And Jesus, believe me, you will not miss him when he arrives, when he returns, you will not miss him.

And that is a very important thing for all of us to note in chapter three at the end.

St.

Paul also was recognizing that some of these people were saying, well, you know what?

Jesus is coming right away.

So I don't really have to work.

I don't have to invest.

I don't have to put any effort into anything because he's coming.

So why, you know, plant crops?

Because shoot, you know, sooner or later, he's going to be here probably sooner.

And so those crops won't be needed to be, I don't need to take care of the people around me.

I don't need to take care of myself.

And so St.

Paul is saying, no, no, no, no, no.

Listen, you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness.