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Bobby Stafford	Laziness		Laziness	January 26,  2014	Sunday PM Sermon

Laziness

Introduction:

It has always been God’s intention that men be involved in meaningful work. (Genesis 2:15, II Thessalonians 3:10) Laziness is condemned throughout the Bible. Lazy: sluggish, slothful, not willing to exert oneself (II Thessalonians 3:11) Are we lazy, especially in our work in the kingdom? (Romans 12:11)

Body:

I. Who Is the Lazy Man?

· One who daydreams about riches but won’t work for them. (Proverbs 21:25)

· One not willing to put forth effort. (Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 19:24, Proverbs 26:15)

· One who doesn’t work to store up for the future. (Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 10:4-5)

· The one-talent man was lazy. (Matthew 25:24-28) 

II. What Causes Laziness?

· Lack of motivation – staying in bed too long! (Proverbs 6:6-11) Look at others and learn. Use time wisely. (Ephesians 5:15-16) (Proverbs 24:30-34) Don’t lie down on the job. There is much church work to do.

· Idleness often leads to laziness. (Proverbs 19:15) Many get used to not working and like it! Jesus was never idle. Notice Mark’s use of “straightway” and “immediately” to describe Jesus’ activities. Jesus didn’t wait until he “felt like it.” We must exercise spiritually. (I Timothy 4:7-8)

· The lazy man makes excuses. (Proverbs 22:13) He wants others to do the work for him. 

III. What Does Laziness Produce?

· The lazy man will always be controlled by others. (Proverbs 12:24) Spiritually, the lazy man is susceptible to false teachers. (I John 4:1)

· The lazy man wastes his life. (Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 24:30-31)

· Laziness leads to hunger and poverty. (Proverbs 19:15)

· Laziness is condemned. (1 Timothy 5:8)

Conclusion:

The lazy man must realize his condition and wake up. He must get busy to improve his condition. 

Bobby Stafford

January 26, 2014