Category: Slothfulness

When running the race, be intense, aggressive, and don’t hold back.

So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] and make it yours. – 1 Corinthians 9:24, AMP As I watched my daughter’s soccer game today, I noticed a trend among many of the 8-year olds scattered around the field. All of them were aggressive in defending their goal from the attack… Continue reading When running the race, be intense, aggressive, and don’t hold back.

God always completes what He starts.

I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]! – Psalm 57:2, AMP Have you ever known people who continuously fail to finish what they started?  It’s one thing to have a project interrupted due to some unforeseen circumstance… Continue reading God always completes what He starts.

Keep at it even if you are worried about blowing up the boiler.

I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. – Philippians 4:13, AMP Andy’s father took a job at a hand-loom weaving factory in order to support his family. Andy’s… Continue reading Keep at it even if you are worried about blowing up the boiler.

Time to wow the crowd like Collins Key.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7, KJV The other day I received my daily edition of a technology email newsletter to which I subscribe. Embedded in the email was a link to a YouTube clip of a recent episode of America’s… Continue reading Time to wow the crowd like Collins Key.

Don’t be like that lazy girl at the beach.

The slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions. – Proverbs 12:27, AMP I was sitting on the beach beside my bride, enjoying the ocean breeze and watching the kids play in the water. Then, all of a sudden, I heard a girl’s voice crying out,… Continue reading Don’t be like that lazy girl at the beach.