Get to Work!

"The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work."

- Proverbs 21:25 / NASV

We all have them in our lives.  As coaches, we may not have many as clients, but we know them.  They are the lazy among us.  The reason we seldom have lazy people as clients is that they lack the ambition to set goals and seek a coach.  Laziness however is not to be taken lightly.  The simple problem of sitting around and expecting others to care for you will in the end lead to destruction.

                The Message Bible is a great tool for getting a plain and simple writing of Scripture.  Here is how it puts Proverbs 21:25, "Lazy people finally die of hunger because they won't get up and go to work."  So many people who live in want and emptiness could have full and exciting lives if only they got up and did something.  I know that sounds like a simplistic answer but it really is that simple.

                Remember, we do not help those people by ignoring them or even by giving to their needs.  Yes, we call it compassion but what we are doing is enabling.  If you know someone who is lazy, do something truly loving for them, confront them.  Help them see that they are the answer to their problem.  Encourage them to dream; then to go after that dream.  Remind them that God created them for a purpose, a great purpose and it can all be theirs if they only get up and go to work.

                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, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey