Diligence vs. Laziness

Diligence means conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation .
Laziness means is a disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to do so. Indolence: inactivity resulting from a dislike of work.

Weather we are in the work place or in the church we are to have diligence, working hard and with all we have. Showing others JESUS in us in everything we do.

Ephesians 6:5-8
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh(work place in the world), with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto CHRIST;
6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of CHRIST, doing the work of GOD from the heart;
7With good will doing service, as to the LORD and not to the men:
8Knowing that whatever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the LORD, weather he be bond or free. (also look at Colossians 3:23 as well)

Paul's instruction encourage responsibility and integrity on the job. Christians employees should do their jobs as if JESUS CHRIST was their supervisor.

I think of the verse in 2Thessalonians 3:10 and it states you don't work, you don't eat. And then I start to think of the world around me and all the people out of jobs - that worked all their life and  now barely making it. Then, I look at the ones who refuse to work their entire life and/now/always live off our tax dollars(gov.asst.) and it is so troubling. I am going to stop here on this subject because if I get started I may never stop :)

OK were back on..

Proverbs 12:11
He who works his land(job) will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies(being lazy) lacks judgement. (look at Proverbs 28:19 as well)

Proverbs makes it clear that diligence - being willing to work hard and do one's best at any job given to them - is vital part of wise living. We work hard not to become rich, famous, or admired but to serve GOD with our very best during our lives.

References:
ALL in Proverbs. 10:4  10:5  10:26  12:11  12:14  12:24  12:27  13:4  14:23  15:19  16:27  19:24  20:4  20:13  21:5  21:17  21:25,26  22:13  24:30-34  26:13-16  28:19 This is just a few, go deep into the WORD OF GOD and see what he wants of us.

OK you decide Diligence vs. Laziness, which wins which loses...
After studying this and going deep into GOD's word Diligence totally wins, because I want to make GOD proud of me. And plus if everything I do I want people to see JESUS in me and JESUS WAS NOT LAZY!!! then I don't need to be :)

Oh plus I want to eat...lol

*I am going to have to say a little something about my wonderful husband and how hard he works. He is an excellent provider(all because of the LORD). I thank GOD for the job he gave him(we are blessed to have one now days), he has been there 18yrs and is never out. GOD has blessed us, I know why because Jason is working diligent for his employer. We are not rich with money but we are rich with the blessings of our LORD. Thank you LORD for Jason and all you blessed us with*


In His Name
GOD bless you and yours......