Law of Laziness

Volume 8 Issue 6 (September Issue)

Greeting in His Name,

I hope this issue finds you well. I am truly in the countdown mode to publish the last blogs meant for 2019. Of course today's blog is entitled "Law of Laziness." And it is certainly ringing true in that I have not gotten these last issues out within the month designated. So between now and New Years Eve I hope to release September, October, November and December. Life lesson: Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today. Hope you find some inspiration, conviction, and queries... even in my slothfulness.

shalom and love,

heidi

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Sir Isaac Newton’s first law of motion states that an object in motion tends to remain in motion and an object at rest tends to remain at rest except it is compelled to change its state by force impressed. By FORCE impressed! Laziness is an ever growing obstacle in the body of Christ and a great hindrance to living life to the fullest. As I considered the law of laziness a statement my previous Elder made comes to mind, “rest if you must but never quit.” This statement grabbed me in such a way that a profound effect has been made in my thinking pattern as to why as Christian we tend to be on this roller coaster of up today and down tomorrow. O, so often our working and fellowship with our Lord and Savior hits the wall of inertia, mercy! With his statement in mind I took a deeper look into the walls of the church and what did I see? -- “StagNation”-- We, a people called to be a part of such a “Great” nation tend to forget the laboring of our Lord on our behalf, he never slumbers nor sleeps.

Laid Back Christian (Matthew 25:26 -27 AMP)

“But his master answered him, ‘You wicked, lazy servant, you knew that I reap [the harvest] where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter seed. Then you ought to have put my money with the bankers, and at my return I would have received my money back with interest. A laid back Christian is actually a negligent Christian. This is the “Christian” who is given the tools to work with but never pick them up. If this is you just say ‘ouch’ and re-position yourself to take up the tools and begin the work. Today as I sat outside for lunch I allowed my mind to relax and think on God. And immediately my mind went to how often we ask for Gods hand but not His face. What I saw in that moment was Gods face and in it I saw that when we ask to see His face we see our purpose. We see the plans He has for us. We see the work! But in His hand, which is what we ask for most, I saw that this is about what I can get Him to do for me. Nothing wrong with that because God wants to work on our behalf but for some of us it’s high time to ask for the face – He has done enough! The lazy servant in Matthew 25:14-30 had the provision to make something happen but he decided to sit on do nothing and the end result for this servant can be found in Matthew 25:30, eternal torture. Can we do some real work for the master in 20/20.

Lackadaisical Christian (Romans 12:11 NLT)

Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. A lackadaisical Christian is truly a halfhearted Christian. If you want this “Christian” to commit forget it. Most times this person is good at starting vision but will not follow through to completion. As we approach the lazy worker in Romans 12:11-12, we can question ourselves as to whether our hearts are truly in the work of building the body of Christ. This scripture plainly exhorts us to serve the Lord enthusiastically. This work is by no means trouble-free; it is laborious and many times filled with rejection. The work alone could drive us to half-heartedness but often it’s our own peers or ourselves that drive us to the point of give up. The work of Christ is not at all hard especially when we decide to work as a T.E.A.M. Turning Every Act/Ability into Ministry!

Laissez-faire Christian (Hebrews 6:12 NIV)

We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Lastly a laissez-faire Christian is essentially a lax, let them do or leave us be Christian. One thing for sure about this “Christian” is they will not inherit the intended promises of God. I don’t think that God designed Christianity to be hard but he did design a work that enables us to be patient as we progress to his blessed promises. In Hebrews 6:10-12 we find the inherent sluggard. Just this week I awoke early one morning with this thought in mind, many have great potential within to demonstrate Gods glory; they are very much anointed, but because they succumb to that wicked spirit of laziness that great potential can never be offered to the body of Christ. These people can identify that others are anointed, and are quick to tell you, only to step back from that same anointing abolishing its full effect in their own lives. It bothers me to see people with great potential, full of words, but take no action because of laxity.

LIFE QUOTE

A year from now you may wish you had started today - Karen Lamb

Let Us Laugh!

Two friends, who had lost contact for many years, were catching up with each other. One asked, "So, you've got your own company, huh? How lucky!" The other replied, "Just a small one, nothing to be proud of." Disbelieving, the first inquired, "Small? How many people work in your company?" The other sadly answered, "About half of them."

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