There is no excuse for laziness, even anticipation of the second coming of Christ. Today"s text, 2 Thess. 3:6-15, challenges the Thessalonians and ourselves to be hard workers in Christ. Paul give his command in principle at first, and then he applies his command to the situation at hand. 1.Christ's command to work (in principle). Verses 6-10. 2.Christ's command to work (applied). Verses 11-15.