DCLM Higher Everyday 24 August 2023 — Losses Through Laziness
DCLM Higher Everyday 24 August 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Losses Through Laziness
Topic: Losses Through Laziness
Text: Proverbs 24: 30-34
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Key Verse: “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man” (Proverbs 24:33-34).
Message
Colin Powell, the great American statesman said, “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” So you must have a dream which you must pursue. No human is born lazy, it is a learned habit. Laziness is not a personality disorder, but lack of purpose and discipline arising from low self-confidence. Laziness is just a mindset and a habit that can be broken. Unfortunately, many youths are caught in the web of laziness. Remember the wise saying, “No food for the lazy man.”
Laziness can cause huge losses to a youth that will negatively affect his or her adult life. The effect could range from academic failure, chronic poverty, mental disorder, low self-esteem, low self-worth, to contemporary social vices, such as armed robbery. God commanded that man should labour. A Christian should not be a sluggard or a loafer, but a diligent and hard working person. The scriptural law is that what you sow is what you reap. Thus, a youth must come to Jesus and partner with Him to provide excellent service for humanity.
Quote: Laziness can cause huge losses
Challenge: Poverty is an ultimate outcome of laziness.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to break lazy habits.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
