We Were not Idle

Paul and those with him worked hard night and day both proclaiming the gospel and working (in Paul's case as a tentmaker) to support themselves on the road while pursuing his God-given mission of reaching the Gentiles. There is a great example here for us. We are not to aim for retirement per se; we are to aim for ceaseless labor for the cause of Christ, until he calls us home. If we are confined due to health then we can labor ceaselessly in prayer, but there is almost always something we can be doing in terms of ministry. Brothers (and sisters) let us not be idle.