Laziness is an Addiction

"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man." (Prov.24:30-34) An addiction sneaks up on a person while he/she sleepily, foolishly, ignorantly and consistently practices it. Poverty is one of the consequences of laziness, and "want" comes to rob one of his peace, reason, self-control and freedom. "Want comes as an armed man." Laziness is a bad habit. It can become a serious addiction. What is the solution to this bad habit? Much depends on why the person is lazy. On the other hand; every addicted person needs a counselor. I want to recommend the "Great Counselor." The great counselor knows your every problem. He knows your every need. He knows you better than anyone knows you. He knows if pride is causing you to refuse to work, because you might think you are "too good" to do certain jobs. He knows if you are bitter or argumentative, jealous or resentful. He knows if you got a "raw deal" along the way. The reason the great counselor can counsel you so well is because; not only does He know all about you; He loves you more than anyone can ever love you. He will heal you of your addiction. Call on Him He is available. His name is Jesus.