(The following is the September 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Thessalonians 3 and pay close attention to verses 6-13.) The Bible repeatedly warns against idleness. Proverbs 10:4 says, “Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.” Proverbs 31:27 praises the wife who “watches over the activities …