Sunday, 12th April 2026

Minister: Pastor Sola Abiodun

Text: Proverbs 6:9-1, I Peter 1:24, Psalm 
 

There are things we need to do now at our sunrise because at our sunset there'll be no energy to do them again

Laziness means:
unwillingness,
dormancy, 
drowsiness, 
dullness,
dilly-dallying, 
inactivity resulting from a dislike for work, 
resting before getting tired, 
heaviness, 
inactivity, 
passivity 
sluggishness, 
idleness, 
negligence, 
sleepiness, 
time-killing, 
resistance to work, 
slothfulness, 
time-wasting, 
being slow to respond, 
failure to do what needs to be done when needed to be done

Time is the currency we all spend

The problems of Sluggards

1. Lazy people will never experience spiritual victory or breakthrough
2. They're no match for the enemy of the spirit of laziness has grip on them
3. They will not finish anything, they'll always abandon whatever things they do (John 9:4)
4. A sluggard would not enter into any glory
5. They won't face things properly 
6. They rationalize or explain away failures
7. They engage in self-deception

Principles and Power of Hardwork

• Hard work doesn't kill you, it only removes hard life - Proverbs 6 
• It takes a willing heart and a working hand to win 
• Every success story is a product of hard work 
• The hardest work is doing nothing because that alone tends one to poverty 
• The alternative to hard work is hard life
• The poorest man is not the one without money but one without a goal or dream
• Hard work will earn you integrity and the respect of others. 
• It will you bring you rewards, lead to success, fulfillment your destiny, and prolong your life.

What to do

1. Confess and recognize that laziness is a sin
2. Do regular check-ins within yourself 
3. Have an accountability system; be accountable to someone
4. Ask for strength and grace
5. Cultivate the habit of always tapping into God's strength and grace.