"One who is
slack in his work is brother to one who destroys."
- Proverbs 18:9 /
NASV
The most destructive
and repulsive habit I can think of is laziness.
Lazy people are some of the most draining and hurtful on a society. They are parasites that live off the life of
those around them. The problem is they
are everywhere, even in the church. As a
coach you have or will come across your share of them. If you are not aware and ready, they will
suck the life out of you like a vampire.
A simple study of Scripture will
show you that God has very harsh words for the lazy and useless. Oh, they many times try to hide among the
needy or helpless. They act like it is
the churches or societies responsibility to care for them. But we must have the wisdom, and the love for
them to recognize them and turn them out.
Yes, love means not helping the lazy.
Laziness is like an infection
that will spread in the body and cause great damage. The best way, and the most loving way to deal
with a lazy person is to demand that they work or they do not receive
anything. Laziness is a habit, and
habits, especially bad ones, can be broken and replaced with new and better
habits. Help those who suffer from
laziness to become productive and healthy but refusing to help them be
lazy. It may sound hard but it is the
most loving thing you can do; and if it is the way God handles it, we must
follow His example.
Always remember that you matter
to the world. God placed you here to
make a difference and that difference is good.
You possess the qualities of a real success-minded person, which are to:
Be your best. Love God. Have good manners. Discover the unknown. Change the world.
John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker,
and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books,
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© 2014 John
Patrick Hickey
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