Sunday Scripture

Greetings my friends. It is Sunday November 15TH 2026, and this is the day that our LORD has made. Let us rejoice. Let us be glad in it. Let us celebrate this great new day of believing, following, trusting, loving, and being more like our Lord + Savior Jesus Christ. Let us love our neighbor as ourself.

Volume 9, Number 38, Edition 438
“Sloth”

As I continue my series on the seven deadly sins – it’s time to reveal the sloth in all of us.

Google says it’s “a failure to fulfill one’s God-given duties, responsibilities, and spiritual calling.” It’s “laziness, sluggishness, or spiritual apathy.”

“I know I should get up and read and study my Bible, but I’m just so exhausted. Honestly – going to church and getting involved there feels like too much work right now. They want me there on Sunday mornings – and Friday nights – and now Tuesday nights ? What next ? Saturdays too ? Come on. I just wanna stay home and maybe watch the church services on my phone and then Netflix and chill. That’s my comfort zone. God will still be there tomorrow and next week. I’m not trying to disobey Him. I just want to lay low for the day, or the week, or the month, or maybe even the rest of the year. I’m sure God understands. My church is not going anywhere. I’m there in spirit.”

Sloth is a quiet but dangerous sin. It’s more than just physical laziness like lounging on the couch. Sloth is a heart condition of spiritual apathy, indifference, and procrastination in our walk with God. It is the subtle temptation to check out, to care less, and to let our spiritual discipline drift. When we fall into sloth – we don’t just neglect our daily responsibilities – we numb our enthusiasm for God’s calling and replace purposeful living with passive existence. And that’s what the devil wants us to do.

Take a lesson from the ants you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise ! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work – they labor hard all summer – gathering food for the winter. But you – lazybones – how long will you sleep ? When will you wake up ? A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest – then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit. Scarcity will attack you like an armed robber. (Proverbs 6:6-11 NLT)

Let’s pray: Thank You God for Your gift of life and the divine purpose You have placed upon each of our days. Lord forgive us for the times we surrender to spiritual apathy, comfort, and procrastination. Awaken us from our indifference, and guard our hearts against the subtle slide of sloth. Stir up within us a renewed passion for Your Word – a passion for prayer, and a desire to serve You faithfully in everything we do and everywhere we go. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit so that we may shake off spiritual exhaustion and walk with energy, diligence, and joyful purpose. Help us to glorify You not just with our words, but with an active and obedient faith. In Your powerful and holy name we pray. Amen.