Theology of Work: God’s Design.

God provided the example. Work is God’s idea. The Fall changed the complexion of work. Jesus redeemed work. Work is a gift from God.

Diligent: Sharp. Industrious. Persevering. Hard-working. Attentive. Sluggard: Looseness. Slackness. Lazy. Self-focused.

The Sluggard:

Shameful (Proverbs 10:4a, 5) Lazy (Proverbs 12:27a; 19:24; 26:14-15) Undependable (Proverbs 10:26) Full of excuses (Proverbs 22:13; 26:13) Dreamer (Proverbs 13:4a; 14:23; 21:25-26; 28:19b) Undisciplined (Proverbs 24:30-31) Unreasonable (Proverbs 21:16) Suffers Consequences (Proverbs 18:9; 19:15; 20:13a) 

The Diligent

Self-motivated Hard Worker Plans Ahead

The sluggard takes great pains to escape from pains.

-C. H. Spurgeon

APPLICATION

1. Patiently pursue God’s calling
2. Young Adults: Don’t date or marry a lazy person. 
3. Don’t make people dependent.
4. Keep work in a godly perspective.