Although Paul was quite pleased with how well the Thessalonians were doing, he did need to address some problematic behaviors. Laziness or confusion about how soon the world was ending led some to give up working for a living. Others were living an unruly lifestyle. Paul exhorts them to imitate his example of working hard to provide for himself and not be a burden to others.
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