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Proverbs 10:3-5 – Laziness and Diligence

Verse 2 is a powerful promise to all of God’s people. God promises that His people will never lack anything they need. Think about this. Does this mean that no Christian has ever starved to death, or frozen to death, or died from poverty. No, they probably have. But sometimes what a Christian needs most is to be taken to be with God. But whether we have a lot or a little, whether we are suffering or rejoicing,we will not lack any good thing. In Christ we have all we need to be content, to be satisfied, to be full.

One of the tools that God uses to provide for His people is hard work. The world we live in is full of examples of lazy men who bring poverty upon themselves, who deceive their families and their employers, and waste what God has entrusted to them. But when we want an example of how Christians should treat work, we just need to read through the Bible. Adam and Eve worked in the Garden before sin entered the world. After the Fall, work became more difficult and unappealing to sinful men and women, but it remains a gift from God, and throughout the Bible we see instances of God blessing those who work hard at the job He has given them to do. So whether our job is taking care of children, being a student, tidying our room, running a company, working in a shop, or peeling potatoes, God wants us to work hard at it – to do it with all our might.

God also wants us to think ahead when we are working and plan for the future. Whether it’s storing up knowledge, building relationships, working with young people, drinking in the things of God and His Word, providing for your family – there are plenty of opportunities to think ahead. But if you don’t see the big picture, if you waste the blessings you have now, you’ll be faced with a time when you have nothing.

Questions

  1. Why should we work hard?
  2. What blessings has God given you that you can use for the future?

Prayer Points

  1. Pray for the preaching and hearing of God’s Word tomorrow.
  2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
  3. Pray for family matters.