- If you don’t submit the lazy part of yourself to the all powerful Creator – then your promise will be kept away from you.
- Matthew 16:40-41: For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here—but you refuse to repent.
- We all have areas of our lives where we don’t have eager faith, but lazy faith
- People are eager for the promise, but too lazy to pick up their pens, and if you don’t confront your lazy faith, you’ll stand outside the promise God has called for you.
- People are willing to get the prophetic word, but they won’t do the prophetic work! The work that you do will bear fruit / prophecy for what will happen later.
- EX.) We have to read the Bible every day, because we may be the only Bible some people will ever read.
- Some of us are living in the fruit of our laziness
- Matthew 16:40-41: For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here—but you refuse to repent.
Let Go of the Laziness
- The opposite of lazy faith is active faith
- Luke 15:17-26: When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’ So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’ But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began. Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, and he asked one of the servants what was going on.
- Lazy faith won’t carry what seems insignificant to Christ, but Jesus cares because He cares for you. Proof is in 1 Peter 5:7.
- 1 Peter 5:7: Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
- Crazy / Active faith casts all cares to the Lord because it has the confident hope that He will carry them.
- Lazy faith won’t carry what seems insignificant to Christ, but Jesus cares because He cares for you. Proof is in 1 Peter 5:7.
- Luke 15:17-26: When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.”’ So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.’ But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began. Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, and he asked one of the servants what was going on.
Lazy Faith vs Crazy Faith
- Crazy faith sees obstacles as opportunities, but Lazy faith thinks an attempt is adequate.
- Most people turn around at the sign of turmoil and allow the crowd that surrounds our promise to deter us from what God has called us to do.
- Turmoil is one of those things that God uses to transform you.
- James 1:23-25: For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
- You can only transform with the help of the Word.
- James 1:23-25: For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
- Crazy faith says “I Won’t Quit!” but Lazy faith won’t rip the roof off
- Re-evaluate your “why” because your “why” has to be worth it.
- Crazy faith says, “Hand me the hammer!” but Lazy faith won’t figure it out and settle
- Crazy faith can’t settle; we have to figure it out and seek Jesus, no matter what (even with no direction or instructions)
- Active faith makes Jesus active!
- Crazy faith gets credit in eternity, but Lazy faith wants credit for the effort
- Colossians 3:23-24: Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
- Be considerate of what faith you feed – active faith or lazy faith
- Colossians 3:23-24: Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
Tinsai Worke
Hi! My name is Tinsai Worke, but you can just call me Tina. I am a young, devoted Christian and a part-time note-taker for different online sermons.
