Working hard

Working hard

Who am I

• My first is the first letter of the alphabet

• My second is a place where beavers live

• My whole is a bible character who had 3 sons

Who am I

• My first is the first letter of the alphabet

• My second is an accessory worn by women

• My third is a meat that Adventists do not eat

• My whole is a man whose name was changed by God

Open Ended

What are the animals that are said to be hard working in the Bible?

Open Ended

Name some animals that are slow and are thought to be lazy

Open Ended

What are some of the ways laziness can show in our lives?

Laziness

Laziness: a word that we do not like.

It highlights a weakness we are all prone to.

It affects many aspects of life: our work ethic, use of free time, preparation for the future, etc.

Let’s see what Scripture has to say about this.

Psalms 126:5-6

5 Those who sow with tears

    will reap with songs of joy.

6 Those who go out weeping,

    carrying seed to sow,

will return with songs of joy,

    carrying sheaves with them.

Open Ended

What does "to sow in tears" means in real life?

Open Ended

What does "to reap with songs of joy" means in real life?

Proverbs 6:6-11

⁶ Go to the ant, you sluggard;

    consider its ways and be wise!

⁷ It has no commander,

    no overseer or ruler,

⁸ yet it stores its provisions in summer

    and gathers its food at harvest.

⁹ How long will you lie there, you sluggard?

    When will you get up from your sleep?

¹⁰ A little sleep, a little slumber,

    a little folding of the hands to rest—

¹¹ and poverty will come on you like a thief

    and scarcity like an armed man.

Fight laziness

Taking time to rest serves a purpose, but it should not characterize us.

The best way to fight laziness is to grasp God’s purpose for your life (be who He has called you to be), establish goals for the future, and commit to using all of your time in a way that pleases the Lord (II Tim. 2:15).