Fr. Mike Schmitz

He says, because we have this rule that those who do not work should not eat.

And so that is very important that if you can work and you're not, then you're doing something wrong.

And that's a very important thing because at the end of this, St.

Paul says, if anyone refuses to obey what we say in this letter, note that man and have nothing to do with him that he may be ashamed.

So it's really important that they take heed of what St.

Paul is saying.

And yet his last words essentially are,

At the same time, do not look on him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother, which is absolutely key, obviously, to not treat each other like enemies.

We're treating each other as brothers and sisters.

So my brothers and sisters, I want to let you know that just as St.

Paul said, please pray for me, and I am praying for you.

My name is Father Mike.

I cannot wait to see you tomorrow.

God bless.

Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible in a Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture.

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Day 354, we're all reading the entire second letter of St.

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