Ephesians 4:28 - Do not Steal - Labor and Give

Since it's been a couple of weeks since we met, I want you to begin by reading Ephesians 4:17-32. Ask yourself, what is the context of verse 28? What is the main idea that Paul is talking about here? 

Remember, Paul is focusing on what it looks like to wear the new self, the righteous robe of Jesus. So what do we learn from verse 28? What doesn't it look like? What does it look like? Write down your observations in your journal. 

Now let's dig a little deeper. Using Blue Letter Bible look up the words: steal, labor, and share. Write down everything you learn in your journal. 

Now let's look at some cross references. Remember we look at cross references because we want to see what the entire counsel of God's Word has to say about what we are studying. Look up the verses below and write down what the verses say about stealing, laboring, or giving (Not what you think it means, but what it says)

Steal:
Exodus 20:15
Jeremiah 7:3-11
Romans 13:7-10

Labor:
Romans 16:6,12
1 Corinthians 15:10
1 Timothy 4:10
Exodus 20:9-11
John 17:4 
Colossians 3:23
1 Thessalonians 4:9-11
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

Give:
Luke 3:11
Acts 4:32-35
Acts 20:35
Matt 6:1-4
James 2:15-20

Now, how does any of this apply to your life? Is God showing you something through His word this week? Write down in your journal what you have learned and how you can apply it to your own life (This is a personal question, think specifically).