S.O.A.P. for 02/19/2009 Laziness

S: Proverbs 10:5
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

O: God is saying that we are to work hard and prepare for a way for ourselves. To prepare for what lies ahead and to not wast time or it may come back to haunt is. Every day has 24 hours in it which opportunities to serve, grow, and be productive are offered. Satan does not sleep.

A: It is so easy to let time slip from our grasp. Refuse to be a lazy person, sleeping too much, or frittering away the hours meant for productive work. Look around for things that NEED to be done before taking time out for yourself to "veg". Even things with seemingly no reward DO have a reward, for in your productiveness, you are showing God your heart and your appreciation for even the smallest thing that you've been given. What you think of something given to you by God, is shown for how you care for it and share it with others.

See time as God's gift and seize opportunities to live for Him. Sweeping, tidying, organizing, fixing, mowing, all the small things are really large ways of honoring God and showing Him thanks for what you have. We must be very careful for the Lord gives and the Lord takes away. We must make every attempt to be deemed worthy of blessing!


P: Father God,
I thank You for the many things You provide to us each and ever day. I pray that I never take any of it for granted and that I remember to watch over and tend to the things that have been left in my care by You with love and diligence so that I may never make You feel as though I can't handle it, or don't deserve it. Help me to always remember that it's ALL YOURS and I mist do my part. Help me to not be lazy and always be able to find "things to do" rather than be selfish and idle with the free time I may find.

In Jesus Name,
Amen

I am a workin man, I get things done.
Work for the Holy Ghost, work for the Son.
I am a working man, oh yes I am.
I am a special agent of the Lamb!
*Newworldson*