Hebrews 13

{13:1} Let brotherly love continue.
{13:2} Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
{13:3} Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
{13:4} Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
{13:5} [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
{13:6} So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
{13:7} Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
{13:8} Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
{13:9} Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
{13:10} We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
{13:11} For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
{13:12} Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
{13:13} Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
{13:14} For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
{13:15} By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
{13:16} But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
{13:17} Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.
{13:18} Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
{13:19} But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
{13:20} Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant
{13:21} Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
{13:22} And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
{13:23} Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
{13:24} Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Brotherly love.
Entertain strangers.
Remember them in bonds.
Without covetousness.
Be content.
Never leave nor forsake us.
The Lord is our helper.
Not fear what man shall do.
Remember those who know more, who have spoken the word of God.
Follow faith.
Listen to what they say.
Don't be carried away with strange doctrines.
Hearts established with grace.
Go with Jesus.
We seek a city to come.
Offer praise to God continually.
Give thanks to His name.
Do good.
Communicate.
Forget not.
Obey them that rule over you.
Submit yourself.
Pray.
Have a good conscience.
Live honestly.
God of peace, the great shepherd, blood of the everlasting covenant.
Made perfect in every good work.
Do His will.
Through Jesus.
Suffer the word of exhortation.

If you think as Christians we are to do nothing...read the Bible.
Study the word of God.
The word of God is filled with exhortations for us as followers of Christ to do things.
People get frustrated because the why do live as Jesus would have them live and yet they do none of the things He tells them they should do, why is that?

We need our hearts established with grace.

We need to offer praise to God continually.

We need to give thanks to God.

Live honestly.

We need the God of peace in our lives.

We need to do His will- not ours.

Yes, it may mean suffering but if it does we know this- 'For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come'.

May God be with us, in our lives now and forever and ever.

If our lives seem empty we can fill them with the things Jesus would have us to do. Things we are exhorted to do.

Because we are saved by the grace and mercy, the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior we can live for Him. We mustn't forget the living for Him part once we are saved and continually seek forgiveness from our Savior. Our lives have to be wrapped up in His. We need to know Him and He needs to know us.

By the will of our Lord now and forever.

Amen.