Bible Reading: Matthew 25:14-30
Key Verse: Verse 26 – “His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:”
Key Words: Thou wicked and slothful servant
It’s interesting to me that the Lord ties wickedness and slothfulness together; the point being that when one is slothful, they are wicked. They are wicked in that they are surely stealing, at least time, and disobeying.
“In his book, The Normal Christian Worker, the Chinese teacher Watchman Nee listed the character qualities needed for effective Christian service. Chapter one is devoted to ‘Diligence.’ Noting that our Lord criticized the man in his parable in Matthew 25:24-30 as being both ‘wicked’ and ‘slothful,’ Nee warns his readers about laziness, saying: Look at the apostles. How diligent they were! Think of the colossal amount of work Paul accomplished in a life-time. See him traveling from place to place, preaching the gospel wherever he goes, or reasoning intently with individuals; even when he is put in prison he is still buying up opportunities – preaching to all who come in contact with him and writing to those from whom he has been cut off. Read what he writes to Timothy from prison: ‘Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season.’ Imprisonment might restrict Paul’s outward movements, but it could not limit the effectiveness of his ministry. What spiritual wealth he ministered through his prison epistles! There was not a shred of laziness about Paul; he was always taking time by the forelock.’ [hair on his head]”
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ Be diligent. There is never a reason to be lazy or slothful, other than the fact one is wicked!!
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