READ:
PROVERBS 22:13-29
A lot of
people have lost great material and spiritual blessings through laziness.
Laziness is a robber. It deprives people of what they would have gained if they
had put just a little more effort. Laziness is a barrier to progress and the
successful achievement of life’s goals. Also, no laziness is allowed when you
walk before God. He monitors your activities as you walk before Him. In any
case, you serve God who puts a high premium on hard work. In John 5:17, Jesus
Christ said: “But Jesus answered them, My Father has been working until now, and I
have been working. ” If your
Senior Partner works non-stop, you cannot afford to be lazy. Our followers are
watching us, their spiritual leaders. When we work hard, they too are compelled
to work hard. When we work hard, His grace will be sufficient for us. In John
1:10, the Bible says of Jesus: “He was in the world, and the world was made
through Him, and the world did not know Him.” Proverbs 22:29 says “Do
you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not
stand before unknown men.” God has a way of rewarding your hard work,
no matter how remotely you may be located. He will so arrange for you to be
able to stand before kings, if you are really working hard. But if you are a
mere lazy propagandist, God has a supernatural way of ensuring that you end up
before unknown men where you will not be able to enjoy His grace. Proverbs 18:9
says: “He who slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great
destroyer.” God hates slothfulness. The one who is not working hard is
a great waster. Romans 12:11 say: “No lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit,
serving the Lord.” If you are lagging in diligence, you will reap
failure, poverty and shame. A lazy Christian would remain poor. A lazy believer
would suffer great loss.
MEMORIZE:
1 CORINTHIANS 9:27 –But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest,
when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
