Idleness: Part 1 of 2

Preview: Christians have no time to be idle. We cannot be idle and belong to Him. May God help us to be diligent, hard at work, in the Master’s service, for the harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. This is first of a two-part lesson on idleness.


Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:14-34.

Memory Verse: Matthew 25:26.

1. What is said about slothfulness and an idle soul? Proverbs 19:15.
2. What was the desire of the apostles? Hebrews 6:11-12.
3. Was Jesus idle or lazy? John 5:17.
4. What command did He give us? John 6:27.
5. To whom are the slothful related? Proverbs 18:9.
6. Is a sluggard wise? Proverbs 26:16.
7. Does the slothful servant always have an excuse for his condition? Proverbs 26:13-14 & Proverbs 22:13.
Note: An idle and slothful person is forever full of excuses why he can’t and doesn’t work for God like he should. These excuses are not justified and will not stand in the Judgment Day. If we become willing and give to God our all, His strength is made perfect in weakness.
8. What instruction did Solomon receive when he looked upon and considered the field of the slothful? Proverbs 24:30-34.
9. What is the result of slothfulness and idleness? Ecclesiastes 10:18.
Note: Idleness in our spiritual life will cause God’s building, or temple of God, which is our body, to decay and be unfruitful. The Lord wants us to be active and build up His temple. He does not accept idleness.
10. Why did God destroy Sodom? Ezekiel 16:49-50.

To Be Continued…

Other Lessons* in this series:

Idleness: Part 1 of 2
Idleness: Part 2 of 2

*Lessons in a series may not necessarily be in the same category.