BUSY HERE AND THERE

1 Kings 20:40

Introduction

1. One duty – guard the prisoner of war

2. Got busy doing other things – distracted, preoccupied

3. Prisoner escaped

4. Many things in our lives distract us from our duty

Our Job – Task, Duty

1. Great Commission – Mark 16:15-16

2. Make known the will of God – Ephesians 3:10

Missed Opportunities

1. Galatians 6:10 – Do good

2. Matthew 5:16 – Let light shine

3. John 4:24 – Worship God

Fail here = Fail all

1. This man paid with his life

What about you?

1. 2 Thessalonians 3:11 – not working at all

2. 1 Timothy 5:13 – busy

3. Did you – study Bible, feed hungry, clothe naked, visit sick – Matthew 25

4. Let light shine – Matthew 5:16

5. Teach – Hebrews 5:12