God’s View Of Laziness

Saturday July 10, 2021

Recovery

In the Bible Jesus told a story of three servants who were given various amounts of money to use or invest on behalf of their master. Two of the servants doubled the amount they were given and the third did nothing. We don't know if he was jealous that the others were given more or if he held resentment against the master because of his high expectations, or a bit of both. The bottom line is, he didn't do anything with what he had been given. When the master came back, his condemnation of the servant was not that he hadn't earned as much as the others but that he was lazy and had not done anything with what he had been given. (Matthew 25)

We may look around at others who had a better life when they were growing up, a better education, or better prospects than we ever had. In comparing our circumstances with theirs, we may feel sorry for ourselves and angry at the world that seems to have deprived us of a good life. God has given each of us opportunities and gifts we can use to serve one another and thereby experience a fulfilled life. What have we chosen to do with what we have been given?

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly but understand what the Lord wants you to do. (1 Peter 4:10 NIRV, Ephesians 5:16-17 NLT)

Some people compare themselves with others and because they easily manage to do more than what they see others do, they choose not to do all they could. God knows what each of us is capable of. To do less than we can is being lazy. When we use the gifts and opportunities we have been given we will benefit from the personal satisfaction of doing all we can. Each person is accountable to God for what we have been given.

Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. Even more will be asked of the person who is supposed to take care of much. (Luke 12:48 NIRV)

Every day is a gift and an opportunity. What are we going to do with the gift of today that God has given us?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of my life and the opportunities I have been given. Help me to do all I can to faithfully serve You and others each day. Amen

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