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Laziness

Laziness. Introduction. Christians are to be energetic workers They must use their time wisely Colossians 4:5; Ephesians 5:15-16 They are to be the best, most productive employees Ephesians 4:28; 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-24; Titus 2:9-10 Christians must NEVER be lazy

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Laziness

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  1. Laziness

  2. Introduction Christians are to be energetic workers • They must use their time wisely • Colossians 4:5; Ephesians 5:15-16 • They are to be the best, most productive employees • Ephesians 4:28; 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-24; Titus 2:9-10 • Christians must NEVER be lazy • 2 Thessalonians 3:6-8, 10-13 Must never be a sluggard or guilty of slothfulness!

  3. Hard Work & Success Quotes • “The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary” • Vince Lombardi • “You’re never a loser until you quit trying”- Mike Ditka • “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up” • George Herman “Babe” Ruth • “Hard work is the price we must pay for success” • Vince Lombardi

  4. “Laziness” Defined Hebrew “atsel” translated “sluggard” or “lazy” • From 6101; indolent:--slothful, sluggard - Strong • Found in 14 verses in the KKV - only in Proverbs: • 6:6, 9; 10:26; 13:4; 15:19; 19:24; 20:4; 21:25; 22:13; 24:30; 26:13-16 • Such a man lacks good sense • He does not make good and proper decisions • He cannot make up his mind to do what is need or most important

  5. Who Is Guilty Of Laziness? • Those whose desire is to DO NOTHING • Proverbs 13:4; 19:24; 21:25 • Those who MAKE EXCUSES for not doing what is needful • Proverbs 22:13; 26:13-16 • Those who NEGLECT what is important and are busy with trivial unimportant activities • Proverbs 20:4 • Those WAITING for the church or elders to tell them what to do • Proverbs 6:6-11

  6. What Are The Causes Of Laziness? • The lazy man PUTS OFF till tomorrow what could be done today • But, tomorrow never comes - Proverbs 27:1 • The lazy do not have a “work hard” ethic and are willing to “let someone else do it” • Proverbs 26:14-16 • Such persons remind me of… • “Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody”

  7. Everybody, Somebody, Anybody & Nobody Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody were all neighbors in a community. These four fellows worshiped at the same congregation. Yet, they were unlike you and me, for they were more mature in their judgments. Everybody was out of town most Sundays visiting relatives and Somebody, a real sport, usually went fishing, hiking, hunting or golfing. Anybody could have gone to worship services but he thought he wouldn’t really be missed since Nobody would be there. So, Nobody went to church services.

  8. Everybody, Somebody, Anybody & Nobody One day, one of the elders needed a teacher for one of the Bible classes. Everybody thought Somebody would teach the class and Somebody thought Anybody could do the teaching. So, they wound up with Nobody teaching the class. It seems that Nobody was the only decent chap among them. Nobody did the work when Everybody didn’t, when Somebody wouldn’t and when Anybody couldn’t.

  9. Everybody, Somebody, Anybody & Nobody One day, an unbeliever moved into the community. Everybody honestly believed Somebody would teach him. Somebody thought Anybody could while Anybody thought Everybody had already talked to this man, so Nobody taught him. The years went by and these four chaps (Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody) died and went to meet their maker. Care to guess who finally went to heaven? NOBODY! That’s right,

  10. Seven Bitter Consequences of Laziness • To waste and want - Proverbs 12:27 • To hunger - Proverbs 19:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:10 • To poverty & depravity - Proverbs 20:13 • To mental & spiritual collapse - Ecclesiastes 10:18 • To frustration and envy - Proverbs 13:4; 14:30 • To a ruined reputation - Proverbs 24:30-31 • To being detestable to God - Proverbs 10:26 Laziness leads

  11. What The Lazy Person Must Do! • Realize their sinful condition and repent of laziness • Ephesians 5:14-17; Matthew 25:24-30 • Develop a “hard work” ethic and provide for your own • 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12; 1 Timothy 5:8 • Awake to righteousness and serve the Lord and those that are dependent upon you with all diligence • James 1:22-25 Conclusion

  12. “…what shall we do?”Acts 2:37 • Alien sinners must… • Hear the Gospel – Romans 10:17 • Believe – John 8:24 • Repent – Acts 17:30 • Confess Christ – Matthew 10:34 • Be baptized for the remission of sins – Acts 2:38 • An erring child of God must… • Repent and Pray for Forgiveness – 1 John 1:7-9 • Christians must be “faithful unto death” • Revelation 2:10

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