Are you struggling with procrastination, lack of motivation, or a sluggish spiritual walk? Discover what the Bible really says about laziness and how to overcome it biblically. Proverbs 6:6-11 and other scriptures provide a biblical warning against laziness, and how it impacts our work, witness, and walk with Christ. Whether you’re looking for bible verses about laziness, searching for answers on how to stop being lazy as a Christian, or seeking a solid Bible study on laziness in Proverbs, this sermon delivers the truth with love, clarity, and conviction.
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Table of contents*
God’s Work Brings Him Glory*
Our Work Should Bring God Glory*
Four Important Points About Serving Christ In Our Jobs*
Laziness Is a Bad Testimony*
Avoid laziness By Learning from the Ant*
Avoid Laziness by Avoiding Oversleeping.*
Avoid Laziness By Avoiding Excuses*
Avoid Laziness by Avoiding Lazy People*
Giving to the Lazy Does More Harm than Good*
Laziness Leads to Other Sins*
Laziness and Busybodies*
The Solution to Laziness
In April 2025, approximately 7.2 million people in the United States were unemployed, representing a 4.2% unemployment rate. Additionally, nearly 20% of prime-age adults (25-54) were not working, with the vast majority (around 21 million) not seeking work.
What could help these people? I think the Bible’s teaching on laziness, because it is incredibly convicting.
God’s Work Brings Him Glory
Let’s begin by understanding a little more about God’s work:
Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows the work of His hands.
God created the heavens and the earth, and they bring Him glory.
Isaiah 6 contains the incredible vision of God sitting on His throne, high and lifted up, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Angels fly around Him giving Him praise:
Isaiah 6:3 One cried to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!”
Of all the things the angels could say to praise God, they mention His holiness and the earth, His workmanship, giving Him glory.
Think of it like this: We see a beautiful painting and praise the painter. We see an impressive building and praise the architect. Similarly, when we see creation, we should praise the Creator. The greatness of creation reveals the greatness of the Creator. The greatness of creation reveals the greatness of the Creator so well that people are condemned when they refuse to worship the Creator:
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
