Chapter 5

January 16, 2008 by Roger.

LAZINESS GETS US NOWHERE

A Norwegian proverb goes, “The lazier the man is, the more he plans to do tomorrow.”
It is true that some people remind us of blisters. They do not show up until the
work is completed. You may be sitting on the right track. But if you just continue
sitting there you will be run over by a train.
The Bible is not gentle toward those who are of a slothful spirit. When studying
through some of the exhortations that are spread throughout the Scriptures, we get the
distinct impression that God views idleness to be completely opposite to what He
expects of His children. It is the industrious spirit that glorifies God among men. And
spirits that are contrary to a spirit of industry bring a mockery to the Spirit in us that is
supposed to bring glory to God.
A. The sluggards, slothful and those who slumber:
The old English words that were used in reference to lazy people were very descriptive
of those who are challenged in activity. The definition of these words that are used
in older English translations of the Scriptures give some very graphic pictures of those
who are not prone to work. The following Spirit-inspired passages will define the
attitude of the person who is not acceptable to God because of the inactivity of his or her
behavior. When studying through these passages, one thing is very clear. People with a
lazy spirit are not true children of God. Since good works identify the people of
God, the lack of such defines those who are not God’s people. Keep this in mind as
you journey through these key passages.
(This series of blogs compose a book that carries the title, “Justified By Works.” )

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