I’m not trying to be unkind at all or make any harsh or unwarranted judgments, but it appears that we have (in our society and in our homes) fostered a spirit of laziness and entitlement. Let us be reminded that God has some very serious points for us to consider regarding laziness.
“The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing” (Prov. 13:4). “The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor” (21:25). “He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer” (18:9). “As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed” (26:14). “Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And…will suffer hunger” (19:15). “When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep-So shall your poverty come on you…” (6:9-11; 24:30-34). “A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth” (26:15; 19:24). “The lazy man will be put to forced labor” (12:24). The lazy man makes all sorts of excuses not to work–“The way…is blocked with thorns” (15:19); “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!” (22:13; 26:13); he “will not plow because of winter” (20:4). Perhaps the worst possible thing to hear would be Jesus saying, “You wicked and lazy servant” (Matt. 25:26).
As a Christian who is trying to be like Christ, laziness just doesn’t fit!