"Devotionals and Thoughts as a Pastor sees it"
Whenever the Bible lists negative character traits that come along with our sinful nature, laziness usually always makes the list. We find this precept clearly stated in Proverbs 18. There we read: “Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.” – Proverbs 18:9 Clearly, we have to work if we are going to eat, and laziness is not acceptable (2 Thessalonians 3:10). In the parable of the talents, Jesus tells the story of one who buried his talent in the ground, and was referred to as a “wicked and lazy servant” (Matthew 25:26). The talent was therefore removed and given to someone who was a better steward. On the other hand, we are told that overwork for the sake of wealth is not good either (Proverbs 23:4). This is the other end of the spectrum, and has a tendency to make us prideful, as if we had attained our wealth on our own. Nothing could be further from the truth, because every blessing comes from God (1 Corinthians 3:6-7). Wealth also gives us a false sense of security. Real security comes from the Lord, not from our bank account. The prophet Habakkuk wrote: “Woe to him who covets evil gain for his house, That he may set his nest on high, That he may be delivered from the power of disaster…!” - Habakkuk 2:9 Today, let us seek balance in our work, and keep things in proper perspective. Let us pray for neither poverty nor riches, but for our daily bread (Proverbs 30:8, Matthew 6:11). Let us work as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23), with due diligence rather than over-exertion. Let us be good stewards rather than slackers, because whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. Written by: Tracy Edward Tucker |
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