Verse of the Day - Proverbs 10:4

Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. ~ Proverbs 10:4 (NLT)

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I don't know very many lazy people. Most people I know are hard-working folks who slave from sun up til sun down, doing whatever it is they do. But, I do think we can slump now and then into a rut of complacency and doldrums, where it's difficult to rally our energy and motivation when that alarm jars our subconscious every morning.

Routine can be a good thing, but it can also cause a stagnation of the spirit. When there's nothing new or fresh, no new challenges --"same ol', same ol'" -- people can become rather lazy. The edge is gone. I know...I've been there. How do we stay sharp in a world when life has become so routine, that we could do it blindfolded? And does that translate into our spiritual lives, our spiritual work?

~ When is the last time you challenged yourself to tackle something new on your job, or to change the way you do something at home to spark and inspire you?

~ When is the last time you challenged yourself to participate in a ministry that is out of your comfort zone, or dedicated yourself to, say, reading through the Bible in a year?

I believe that God is a God of inspiration, excitement and joy! He delights in His work, and we should delight in ours. And His creativity knows no bounds...just look at His creation around you, or watch the National Geographic Channel sometime...God is amazingly diverse and has change-ups all over the place! We can take lessons from Him and avoid the lazy rut by striving to use the creativity He gives us to stay fresh, to be diverse, to be a reflection of Him.

No one likes stale bread...we either throw it away, or feed it to the ducks. Commit to God and yourself to stay fresh, in your daily life and your walk with Him. You'll be amazed at how rich and colorful the world can be when we make the effort!

Love,
Joelene