Laziness. Hmm. Seems simple enough. Or so I thought.
I like to work and enjoy starting new projects. The worse thing anyone could've called me is lazy. And if they had, I wouldn't have believed them.
Then, the light came on. Laziness isn't not wanting to do work (that is part of it). Biblical laziness is starting and not finishing. OUCH!!!
Guilty as charged.
Let me show you what I mean:
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.(Proverbs 20:4)
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. (Proverbs 22:13)
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. (Proverbs 12:27)
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord...So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.' "His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. (Matthew 25:25-27 (New International Version)
You see, in all of these examples, the sluggard (lazy person), did something. But they had excuses that kept them from finishing what they started.
When I read these verses, I could easily recall all of the things I began but had yet to complete.
But just like with anything else, we can go to God and ask for forgiveness and help to do better.
So I prayed "Lord, forgive me for being lazy. Help me not to make excuses, but rather to be the finisher that you created me to be in Christ. Thank You!"
It is just that simple. Then He will give you wisdom and whatever else you need to be a finisher.
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Hebrews 6:11-13 (New International Version)
