Put in the Work

Proverbs 22:13

13The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!"

King Solomon coined the excuses of the sluggard or those who do not wish to put in the work. The excuses or distractions are often because the sluggard does not wish to rise to the occasion. Yet, they desire to have it all. You can not have the blessings at the table if you are unwilling to walk to the table. Put in the work. Yes, there are legitimate reasons when there really is a problem. But if one is creating a problem to keep from putting in the work then there is another situation. The sluggard wants to be spoon fed like a baby. But God is not interested in us staying babies forever. He desires soldiers and workmen and women to go forth in the earth and be His hands and feet. You can not be hands and feet if you are not willing to move them. But what if you don't want to be His hands and feet you say? That is your choice. But the greatest reward is when one has purpose. Not being His hands and feet will not lead you to your purpose and fulfillment. Put in the work. Putting in the work also means you can reap the harvest at God's appointed time. No matter what the work is, God will honor it as you honor where He has placed you and what He has given charge for you to do. Put in the work.