#43: Beware of Slothfulness!

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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. Proverbs 12:27

To be slothful means to be inactive. The passage above shows a slothful scenario that should make all ears tingle. This slothful picture that Solomon is pasting is a man that went on a hunt and brought back game. At this point it becomes a little bit confusing because a synonym for being slothful is being lazy. In other words, for someone to stand from his bed, and go into the bush and wait for hours to get a catch; for him to hit a target and drag the game back home should call for celebration and congratulations for the hardwork thus far; yet God says that he is slothful. The very reason why he went hunting has not been met. The game still remains unroasted.
How true is this of us today?

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore,... Ephesians 6:13&14

We can see the LORD charging our heart’s here against the slothful tendency. The amour of God is meant to be worn to withstand the evil days. Verse 13 ends by saying that the reason we are doing all these is to stand and verse 14 begins by saying “stand therefore...” Could it be that having done all to stand, we remain inactive on the battle field? Beware of slothfulness. Could it be that after all the devotions and prayer meetings and Bible studies and fastings which are meant to equip and build your spirit man, you are still found wanting, we are sitting down on the battle field? Beware of slothfulness. Why would we put in vain the very reason for our salvation? We were not saved to sit at home. We were saved to conquer lands, we were saved to do battle. Anything short of this is being slothful.

Thought: Are you just a nominal Christian? Beware of slothfulness. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Don’t just stand there; do something for the advancement of God’s kingdom.

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  1. Dawn8 May 2016 at 21:14

    Put on the gospel armour, each piece out on with prayer; where duty calls or danger, be never wanting there.

    ...from the hymn Stand Up for Jesus.

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