Are You Lazy?

The lazy man will not plow because of winter;He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:4 (NKJV)

The New Living Translation puts it this way, “Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.”

And so today, the topic of wisdom has to do with diligence and timeliness. Solomon said these famous words about the importance of timing:

[There is] a time to plant, and a time to [reap]; . . .A time to break down, and a time to build up;A time to weep, and a time to laugh;A time to mourn, and a time to dance; . . .A time to gain, and a time to lose;A time to keep, and a time to throw away; . . .A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

Ecclesiastes 3:2-4, 6-7 (NKJV)

The important lesson for us as women is not to let the opportunity to do the right and important thing pass by. There are certain moments that just don’t come again. In planting a crop, if you don’t plow, you can’t plant the seeds. If you don’t plant, nothing will grow. This applies to every area of our lives. It applies to relationships. We need to invest in them. It applies to being faithful in the small things you are responsible for. Moms, this applies to paying attention to those teachable moments with your kids, and it applies to your spiritual life, too. A diligent seeking after the things of God will never leave you empty handed or empty hearted.

To help you, I have put some exciting resources on my website that will help you invest in your spiritual life. The address is BibleBusStop.com.

Make It Personal . . . Live It Out!

Diligence brings a crop of good things, but neglect brings only regrets. Begin today! Plant faith seeds in your soul. Romans 10:17 tells us, “Faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” Here’s a great exercise that will bear good fruit. Think of a quality you need in your life, such as joy, peace, faith, or purity. Then go to the concordance in the back of your Bible and look up five Scriptures on that topic and write them out. Read them often, and you will see the seeds grow and bear fruit.

One Year Bible Reading

2 Chronicles 19:1–20:37; Romans 10:14–11:12; Psalm 21:1-13; Proverbs 20:4-6