Work is often hard. Because of the Fall, it can be unpleasant, difficult, sweaty, unfulfilling, and unfruitful. The ungodly response to the difficulties of work is laziness. We work at getting out of work.
But laziness is more than refusing to work at a job. It is broader and deeper than that. As an article on crosswalk.com states, "Laziness is being passive or neglecting what you are accountable for, whether that be in life, work, or faith."
The Bible has a lot to say about laziness, mainly in the book of Proverbs. In this lesson, we will look at some of the characteristics of laziness, including the person who flat out refuses to work; the sluggard who says he will work but does not do so; what vinegar to teeth, smoke to eyes, and a sluggard have in common; and more.
We then look at the consequences of laziness: not eating, bringing pain to an employer, shaming one's parents, and dishonoring God.
Then we close with examing how to fight the sin of laziness: looking unto Jesus, who was consumed with his work for His Father; attending to the means of grace (if you are struggling with sin, you need to ask: am I lazy?); and considering the ant.
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Kurt Snow serves as a ruling elder at Covenant Reformed Church of Sacramento (RCUS). He served as a member of the Board of Governors of City Seminary of Sacramento from 2000 to 2020.
