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In the scriptures, the word lazy [18], slothful [1], or sluggard [2], is used 21 times.
Out of those 21 times, Solomon uses them nineteen times, Jesus once and Paul once.
Solomon being a wise king and ruler over the people became a good judge of the character of his servants and others.
This is no doubt why he used the word more than anyone in scripture.
Lazy- unwilling to work or exert energy, showing a lack of effort or care
Sluggard- slow moving
Slothful- always fatigued, lazy
In the King James Version, the word for “lazy” is “slothful.”
A sloth is a slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammal that hangs, with back down, from branches and feeds on fruit and vegetation.
[I always think of the sloth Sid on IceAge, Manny always had to make him hurry up to stay with the crowd].
The sloth is so lazy it hangs by its claws for days at a time.
It does nothing but eat and sleep, so it is considered the laziest of all creatures.
But the lazy person, the human “sloth” is not only the laziest, but the worst of all of God’s creatures.
See the animal sloth God created that way, but God created man to have fellowship with Him and to have dominion over and subdue His creation.
Laziness is a choice man makes, and Laziness is a SIN with consequences!
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The Cost of Laziness;
Laziness hurts relationships- Too often people who are workaholics are lazy when it comes to nurturing personal relationships [spouses, children, family, God].
Excuses are: I’ve had a hard day, I’ll do it tomorrow, Let me rest a few minutes, I’m watching the news, Can’t you help them with homework, etc...
This means lazy people always have excuses, or thorns, that prevent them from doing what they should, but the upright get things done.
Most marriage problems are the result of laziness.
Too often we don’t make the effort to cultivate our relationships.
This not only hurts the husband/wife relationship but it also affects the children.
If we don’t plow in season [cultivate, plant seed and water] when we have opportunity, the day will come when we will look at our relationships and find nothing.
Laziness weakens our walk with God- If we are too tired to nurture our family relationships, I can guarantee you we are neglecting our relationship with God.
Jesus needed these men’s prayers and support more than any other time in His life and they didn’t deliver.
They had good intentions [willing spirit] but laziness overcame them [weak flesh].
Everybody wants something for nothing, but the things of value in life come through hard work.
Most importantly our spiritual growth!
2. The Cure for Laziness is a Choice;
Identify areas of Laziness in your life; family, God, finances, etc...
The best way to identify them is to ask God to reveal them to you.
Ask Forgiveness- Laziness is a sin of choice so we need to ask forgiveness from God first and then from those whom we have neglected in our relationships.
Work on doing better today- Since laziness is a choice, we have to choose now to make changes.
Procrastination only makes things worse!
Procrastination- the action of delaying, postponing or putting off, making excuses.
Fill in the blank: “One of these days I’m gonna _______________________.”
What is the most used word by a procrastinator/lazy person?
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you’re always a day away!
If you wait for perfect conditions/tomorrow you will never get anything done.
If your looking for just the right time/tomorrow, it may never come.
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