1. 1 Laziness “…not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord” (Rom. 12:11)

2. 2 Genesis 2:15 Col. 3:23: As to the Lord 1 Ths. 4:11: Work with you own hands 2 Ths. 3:10: Will not work…shall not eat 1 Tim. 5:8: A matter of faithfulness LAZY: “Not eager or willing to work or exert oneself, slothful...slow & heavy; sluggish” Col. 3:23: As to the Lord 1 Ths. 4:11: Work with you own hands 2 Ths. 3:10: Will not work…shall not eat 1 Tim. 5:8: A matter of faithfulness LAZY: “Not eager or willing to work or exert oneself, slothful...slow & heavy; sluggish” “not lagging in diligence” Romans 12:11

3. Jesus was not lazy! Jesus understood the work he was given to do, Jno. 4:34-35 (Lk. 19:10) Servant, Mark 10:45 Jesus was driven to accomplish his work, John 9:4 (Prov. 22:13) Excuses for not working breed complacency, procrastination and more laziness! Jesus understood the work he was given to do, Jno. 4:34-35 (Lk. 19:10) Servant, Mark 10:45 Jesus was driven to accomplish his work, John 9:4 (Prov. 22:13) Excuses for not working breed complacency, procrastination and more laziness!

4. 4 Lazy Lessons Prov. 6:6-11: Learn from others Consider and be wise, v. 6 Self-starter; uses time wisely, v. 7-8 Discipline yourself: Don’t sleep when there’s work to be done, v. 9-10 Spiritual work, Eph. 5:16; 1 Cor. 9:25-27; 1 Tim. 4:12 Prov. 6:6-11: Learn from others Consider and be wise, v. 6 Self-starter; uses time wisely, v. 7-8 Discipline yourself: Don’t sleep when there’s work to be done, v. 9-10 Spiritual work, Eph. 5:16; 1 Cor. 9:25-27; 1 Tim. 4:12

5. Lazy Lessons Prov. 19:15: Idleness breeds laziness Hunger comes from idleness Do not be apathetic (Prov. 26:13-16) Spiritual work: Do not condition yourself to be satisfied with idleness Exercise and grow, 1 Tim. 4:7; Heb. 5:12-14 Eagerness, Jno. 9:4 (Rom. 13:11; Eph. 5:14) Prov. 19:15: Idleness breeds laziness Hunger comes from idleness Do not be apathetic (Prov. 26:13-16) Spiritual work: Do not condition yourself to be satisfied with idleness Exercise and grow, 1 Tim. 4:7; Heb. 5:12-14 Eagerness, Jno. 9:4 (Rom. 13:11; Eph. 5:14)

6. Lazy Lessons Prov. 12:24: Lazy controlled by others At the mercy & dictates of others Spiritual work: Laziness puts us at risk of being controlled by others: False teachers, Jude 3 (1 Jno. 4:1) Regulations of men (Col. 2:20) By sin, 2 Ths. 3:11; 1 Tim. 5:13 Be diligent (2 Tim. 2:15) Prov. 12:24: Lazy controlled by others At the mercy & dictates of others Spiritual work: Laziness puts us at risk of being controlled by others: False teachers, Jude 3 (1 Jno. 4:1) Regulations of men (Col. 2:20) By sin, 2 Ths. 3:11; 1 Tim. 5:13 Be diligent (2 Tim. 2:15)

7. 7 Lazy Lessons Prov. 18:9: Laziness is wasteful Advantages neglected, Prov. 24:30-34 Spiritual work: Good stewards of blessings we have been given Trustworthiness, 1 Cor. 4:2 (9:17) Accountable, Luke 16:1-2, 8-12 Prov. 18:9: Laziness is wasteful Advantages neglected, Prov. 24:30-34 Spiritual work: Good stewards of blessings we have been given Trustworthiness, 1 Cor. 4:2 (9:17) Accountable, Luke 16:1-2, 8-12

8. 8 Lazy Lessons Prov. 21:25-26: Laziness produces nothing beneficial Greed of the lazy is consuming Spiritual work: We must get busy improving our spiritual condition Personally, 1 Pet. 2:1-2 (2 Tim. 2:15) Local church growth, Acts 8:4 Prov. 21:25-26: Laziness produces nothing beneficial Greed of the lazy is consuming Spiritual work: We must get busy improving our spiritual condition Personally, 1 Pet. 2:1-2 (2 Tim. 2:15) Local church growth, Acts 8:4

9. 9 Lazy Lessons Prov. 22:13: If you don’t want to work, any excuse is good enough! “Too risky” or “The timing is wrong” etc. Spiritual work: Don’t look for excuses not to do the Lord’s work, Acts 24:25 Prov. 22:13: If you don’t want to work, any excuse is good enough! “Too risky” or “The timing is wrong” etc. Spiritual work: Don’t look for excuses not to do the Lord’s work, Acts 24:25

10. 10 Not lagging in diligence Romans 12:11 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)