Lifework

1 Timothy 5:1-8

" If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1 Tim 5:8)

Loving and caring for those is our life's work, and caring for those of our "own house" is the highest and holiest work of all. To deny love is to align ourselves with cold, uncaring world.

Jesus promise that one who gives a cup of cold water to one of His children "shall by no means lose his reward." (Matt 10:42)
=> All who receive the disciples of Jesus receive him, and God who sent him, and will be rewarded accordingly.

THINKING IT THROUGH
Paul says we are to help those who "are really widows" (1 Tim 5:3-5)
What does he mean by this? (verse 9-10)
Who should help before the church does? (verse 16)

True love is doing, not just feeling.