DON'T BE LAZY

 

DON’T BE LAZY

Rom. 12:11 Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically. NLT

It is so easy to be lazy. It is in our genes. Given a choice most of us would prefer to not work too hard. We do what we have to do, but are reluctant to do much more than what duty calls for. Paul reminds us that we need to fight the temptation to be lazy in our work. We must strive to do our best at whatever it is we have to do.

Work is a privilege for those of us who can do it. Consider the multitude of people who can't work due to circumstances beyond their control. Perhaps they are not able to work due to health concerns. Perhaps there just aren't any jobs to be had. To have a job is something which we ought to be thankful for and show it by the way we work. Our work ethic is important because it carries over into the rest of our lives.

We tend to want to be lazy when it comes to serving the Lord. We do not put any more effort into what we do than we have to. We often serve the Lord more out of duty than love. We serve reluctantly and not enthusiastically. We tend to get by doing as little as we can and still be respectful.

The more we love the Lord, the more we will want to do for Him. Work is not a pain but a joy, for those who are in love with the Lord. Serve the Lord enthusiastically in all you do, for he who loves the Lord considers all he does an act of love and worship before Him.

Your work ethic and attitude are a reflection of your relationship with the Lord.