Proverbs 26:14-15 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“As the door turneth upon his hinges, So doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.” (Proverbs 26:14-15 KJV)

This passage tells us of a comical metaphor for a sloth. It is amusing to picture the motions of a lazy man on his bed - turning back and forth, waving like a door on its hinges. As the door is anchored on the door frame, so too a sluggard, is on his bed. He never gets anywhere as long as he is bolted on his bed by the spirit of indolence.

Like a door swinging while rusting on its hinges - squeaking and groaning, a lazy man complains the same of imaginary aches and pains. He grumbles of many things missing and lacking. But, he never lifts his hand to work to fill those that he perceives as missing and lacking. His hands are hidden in his bosom. He grieves even bringing it to his mouth to eat. It's too hard for him and wears him out. He is too foolish. He could not grasp that - “Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours (Psalms 128:1-2 NIV).”

Laziness is not a place to be for anyone who understands the walk of life on this planet. For us, and all those who accept Jesus the Lord of our life and been born again in the spirit, we are the redeemed of the Lord. And, in Christ, as God’s children by grace, we are quickened with these words. “Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:6, 10 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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