St. Paul advised the Thessalonians to imitate him in all the following ways except

St. Paul advised the Thessalonians to imitate him in all the following ways except "relying on others for food." In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul praised the Thessalonians for their faith, love, and hope in Christ. He also reminded them of his conduct while he was with them and encouraged them to imitate him. He pointed out that he had worked with his own hands to support himself while he was with them and that he had not been idle. Therefore, he advised them to also work hard and avoid idleness. However, he did not advise them to rely on others for food, as he believed that they should earn their own living through hard work.