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Laziness
“I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man” (Proverbs 24:30-34).
God never encourages laziness or indolence in any aspect of our Christian life. Laziness and self-indulgence are the deadly poisons of all good. Fields overgrown with thorns and thistles, and fences broken down and in disrepair are evidences of physical laziness; but far worse than even that is spiritual laziness. We must be diligent and consistent in studying the Word of God and in our personal prayer life, in order to hear His voice, and to know His desires and will for us. Let us study, let us pray, let us seek His counsel, that our spiritual field may flourish and be a testimony to those around us, and a joy to the Lord.
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