(Proverbs 18:9)
Many people ask me each day where I get the inspiration for
these devotions each day. I literally sit down and write these every
morning around 5am. It is quiet in the office, my mind is fresh, and hopefully God
is speaking into my heart what to share with you. Some days what I feel God
leading me to write makes sense, other days it doesn't. This is a "doesn't
day" but here it goes. I am convinced through Scripture, that God expects
us to be busy, to be active, to be productive in our lives. It is through this
activity that we earn our living or get an education, participate in sports
and other recreational activities, interact with family and friends, and most
important, serve Him. You see, lazy people make bad servants. The bible
tells us to be busy working while there is still light, because night is
coming. That means that until Christ returns, we need to be busy serving
God so that His plan for our lives can be fulfilled.
Now I realize that many take a scriptural position that we really don't have
to do anything because God is going to do it anyway. Others put the
dependence on the actions of man for God's plan to unfold. I have always
tried to see the blending of those extreme positions where it becomes the
sovereignty of God working in conjunction with the activity of man. I know,
these can be deep theological concepts, which is why I try to concentrate on
my responsibility and not get too caught up in the theological debates. As
far as the issue of being lazy is concerned, the Bible clearly tells us in
many passages that it is a sin to be lazy and nonproductive. That is why
today I want to encourage you not to fall into this trap, and if it is an
issue you battle, it is time to recognize it and battle to conquer laziness
just like any other sin in our life.
I will be praying today that you take a few minutes to analyze your life, and
if laziness is something you fight that God will give you the strength to
become more active and productive in your daily life. It really is about
having focus, having goals, and having projects to complete at all times.
In other areas of your life, you have much going on, but often the sin of
laziness the bible is speaking of occurs in our service for God. We have
energy to do other things, but in our service to God, we tend to
slack off. My prayer is that you will be just as energetic in serving the
Lord as you are in other areas of your life.
I love you and am praying for you. Make this an active productive day of
service for the Lord. He has blessings above and beyond anything you could ever
imagine if you just follow Him, love Him, and serve Him each and every day.
May this be a most blessed day.
