1. THE SIN OF LAZINESS
PROVERBS 26:12-16

2. God Made Man to Work – Gen. 2:15
Unwillingness to do God’s will is sinful
Wisdom and hard work go together Proverbs 10:1,4-5
Foolishness and laziness go together
Wisdom + hard work  joy, riches, honor
Foolishness + laziness  grief, poverty, shame
Righteousness and labor  life 10:16

3. The Sin of Laziness Laziness harms others 10:26
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Laziness harms others 10:26
Laziness is wasteful 12:27; John 6:12
Laziness is destructive 18:9; 24:30-34
Laziness makes excuses 20:4; 22:13
Laziness seeks shortcuts 21:5
Temptations are shortcuts to what is right to desire Luke 4:1-11
Laziness covets 21:25-26
John 6:29; Matt. 7:13-14; 2 Pt. 1:5-11