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Diligent versus Slothful

Diligent : Always look for things to do Zealous To create work out of nothing Actively seek for work Pick up responsibility Finish work on time Never shrink back from troubles Never find excuses Finish thoroughly all the works that are entrusted to him. Slothful : Idle Slothful in zeal

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Diligent versus Slothful

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  1. Diligent: Always look for things to do Zealous To create work out of nothing Actively seek for work Pick up responsibility Finish work on time Never shrink back from troubles Never find excuses Finish thoroughly all the works that are entrusted to him Slothful: Idle Slothful in zeal Always try to reduce work to nothing No motivation for work Afraid of responsibility To drag on for as long as possible Constantly hope for less work Always find excuses His mind is never set on what should be done 2/21/2010 Diligent versus Slothful Romans12:11 – Do not be slothful in zeal, but be burning in spirit, serving the Lord.

  2. The pattern of diligent • The Lord Jesus Himself is a good pattern of diligent: • 1. The Lord Jesus as a slave of God ,He did more than what He spoke. He diligently served both God and man. He also taught His disciples to be diligent. • 2. Jesus was born in a carpenter’s house. He was also a carpenter, did the work of carpentry until 30 years old, then He began His ministry. (Matthew 13:53-56) • 3. He was in the things of the Father continuously. Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature and the grace of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:40-52) • 4. As the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45)

  3. 5. Jesus fed 5,000 people and took care of all the needs of people around Him. (Mark 6:34-44) • 6. He spent the whole night in prayer to God for the appointing of 12 apostles. (Luke 6:12-16) • 7. He rose up very early in the morning, and He went to a deserted place to pray to seek the will of God for His gospel service. ( Mark 1:32-35) • 8. While Jesus was working, He asked His disciples to lift up their eyes and look on the fields in order to reap His harvest. (John 4:35-38) • 9. The Lord likened Himself as the good shepherd who looks for the lost sheep. He goes after the lost one until He finds it. (Luke 15:3-7) The Lord also says that He is the good shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. (John 10:2-11)

  4. “ A slack hand causes poverty, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.” (Proverb 10:4) He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, But he who sleeps at harvest time is a son who brings shame. (Proverb 10:5) The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slothful will be under forced labor. (Proverb 12:24) The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, But the soul of the diligent will be made fat. (Proverb 13:4) Connecting to the right verse: A slack hand . is a prudent son He who gathers in summer . causes poverty The hand of the diligent . be under forced labor But the slothful will . makes rich But he who sleeps at harvest time .will rule The hand of the diligent . is a son who brings shame The soul of the sluggard desires . will be made fat But the soul of the diligent . and has nothing

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