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What Area Of Your Life Are You Lazy?

How lazy are you when it comes to __________ (fill in the blank)?


As a cancer patient, believe it or not, one can become lazy in their diet - a diet that can actually heal and keep cancer at bay. I’ve done it already as a new cancer patient. Laziness is easy.


Laziness can show up anywhere; our health, chores and home maintenance, working out, working hard, saving money, ambition, relationships, reading our bible or other books to improve - and the list could go on.


What area of your life are you lazy?


King Solomon said “I passed by a lazy person’s field and by the vineyard of someone with no sense. Thorns had grown up everywhere. The ground was covered with weeds, and the stone walls had fallen down.” (Proverbs 24:30, 31 NCV)


He went on to say:


“I thought about what I had seen; I learned this lesson from what I saw. You sleep a little; you take a nap. You fold your hands and lie down to rest. Soon you will be as poor as if you had been robbed; you will have as little as if you had been held up.” (Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭32-34‬ ‭NCV‬‬)


Poverty can show up in any area of our life. Nothing sits still, it either improves or erodes. Rarely do problems solve themselves.


I know some that excel far beyond measure in one or two areas while being lazy and failing in others. I’ve done it myself.


Honestly, it’s hard to be efficient in all areas, yet it’s quite possible. It’s simple, but not easy. Working hard takes praying, pondering and planning. I believe in that order.


The questions are: “What kind of steward are we with the blessings that God has given us?” And if we abuse the blessing(s), will God continue to bless?


Working hard has been established from the beginning. “The Lord God put the man in the garden of Eden to care for it and work it.” (‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬ ‭NCV‬‬)


In my book “You Finishing Well”, I mention six main areas of our life; Spiritual, Educational, Physical, Professional, Family and Social (in that order).


Why?


- Because we all die and we need to reconcile our life after death (spiritual).


- We need to continue to educate and grow (educational).


- If we lose health, we lose life (physical).


- And if we can’t make a living, life is hard (professional).


- And we are lost without family and friends - we were created to serve, love and have relationships (family & social).


Maybe it’s time to evaluate our life and the areas that need a little more work. I recommend starting with prayer and reading God’s word. Then ponder what you have read. Afterwards, we are ready to make a life plan.


Why not draw a line in the sand, write “start” and give life our best to finish well? When we fail, just draw another line. There is nothing like a clean conscience after a hard days work.


LORD, you tell us that “In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people. Remember that you will receive your reward from the Lord, which he promised to his people. You are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NCV‬‬) Help us live-out this truth. IJNIP amen ♥️



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