2 Thessalonians 3:7-10
The Lord has appointed believers to be His ambassadors to a lost and hurting world. As His followers, we are to represent Him in our character, conduct, and conversation whenever we interact with family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers.
God expects us to be diligent in our work and faithful to complete it. However, in our self-absorbed, pleasure-seeking culture, it is very easy to get sidetracked into laziness. This sin is dangerous in a Christian’s life because of the potential harm that can result—it can hurt our witness for Christ, damage our relationships with others, and waste both the time and the gifts the Lord has given us. One negative result of such a lifestyle is a character marked as unreliable and untrustworthy.
Laziness frequently shows up as procrastination. For example, despite saying that we will take action, we repeatedly delay the start time. Or we may begin a project and yet find reasons not to finish it. Being neglectful is another manifestation: though we make an attempt to carry out responsibilities, they are handled in a haphazard or incomplete way; relationships with loved ones go untended; or the needs of others are overlooked.
Irresponsible behavior doesn’t fit who we are in Christ. If you realize you’ve been careless in some area of your life, pray, “Lord, I have not lived as I should, and I ask You to forgive me. I choose to turn away from lazy attitudes and neglectful behavior. Please help me to follow through and become someone who is industrious for You.”
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mike, i feel u were hurt a lot in the past and i sense the scar and sense of pain. i pray for you. i think it's good though b/c Jesus saved us and we have hope in His cross and resurrection.
Laziness Mr. Stanley? what does televangelist / pastors teach? they focus & put emphasis on tithe. their message is you should give your tithe, god will take care of everything; it is a sin to rely on your'self'; or putting work ahead of god; blessed are the poor. how can a believer be industrious when there is an endless list of sin, failure to do a vague teaching or like a child who's been told that everything he does is sin, wrong, not biblical. that child gives up trying. it is not laziness but fear, guilt, shame,& blame.