Proverb 12:24 - The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverb 15:19 – The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns; but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Slothfulness and laziness are not one and the same.
To be slothful means to be dull, monotonous, unexciting, slow, and sluggish.
This is a person who has loss their speed or momentum.
Many of us have become slothful in our relationship with God and in our faith walk.
We are disinterested and disengaged.
We are in the middle of the road in our faith walk.
We have a take it or leave it mentality.
Slothfulness does not have anything to do with the amount of energy we expend on being a hard worker.
It speaks of our heart condition.
Even though we may look busy on the outside, we are stuck.
We are neutral in our relationship with the Lord (some of our attitudes are – (“Oh well at least I am saved and guaranteed a spot in Heaven”)
We are neutral in our faith.
We have lost our red-hot fire and passion for God (remember when you first got saved?)
Our relationship is the same old, same old….
We are no longer enthusiastic and excited.
Are you being slothful in your relationship with God?
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