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1. “Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep…” Prov. 19:15. “As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.” Prov. 26:14.

2. There appears to be a clear relationship between excessive sleep and laziness.

3. It is clear that an undisciplined person will often have the accompanying problem of excessive sleep. Sleep is the lazy way to deal with stress and problems; the bed is a relatively safe place to be. The undisciplined are nearly always tired.

4. Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes , so is the sluggard to those who send him. Prov. 10:26.

5. Interpersonal problems seem to dog the steps of the undisciplined individual. There are three reasons for this.

a. A lazy person usually will not work at developing quality relationships.

b. He also resist working to change offensive personal characteristics.

c. A betrayal of trust and responsibility usually characterize a lazy individual.

6. The sluggard says, “there is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!” Prov. 22:13. A lazy person is constantly coming up with lies to excuse his sinful behavior.

7. When it comes to dealing with problems, lying is a lazy way to deal with stressful situations. Undisciplined individuals often have excessive, groundless fears. These fears arise because a lazy person knows through experience that he will not be disciplined enough to solve them. A life pattern of failure develops, causing even small problems to become a source of fear and eventual failure.

8. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer discreetly. Prov. 26:16. A lazy, undisciplined person has pride and an unfounded dogmatism in his own knowledge. This happens because he is not disciplined enough to the study necessary to grasp the whole picture.

9. The desire of the sluggard kills him for his hands refuse to labor. Prov. 21:25. A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. Prov. 12:27. Lazy people do not often achieve their goals. They see what they want and desire it, but don’t do what it necessary to achieve the goal. The Bible makes it clear that the real problem is laziness. This is a sin and can be solved!

Prayer.