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Spiritually slothful
Are you a spiritual sloth?
Let’s get up and personal. A spiritual sloth is different from laziness, grief or relaxation. What is it, you ask? Well, it’s the “yeah, whatever” attitude. It is neither hot, nor cold. It’s being unable to continue a task or complete it, being unable to continue down the long, tedious and dusty path on which we have set as being Believers in Jesus. Are you experiencing this inward weariness of the soul? I’ve had a whole season of sloth. Let’s look at the definition of “sloth”…shall we? From Webster’s Quote:
Can you identify it? What are the symptoms of being spiritually slothful? How does your soul weariness manifest itself? For me, I make excuses. I am restless, but also sluggish. I know something in my spirit just isn’t right, but yet I make no changes to right it. I hate those dry spells. But yet, I tend to wallow in it at times. Quote:
What are you doing to fix this? If we look to our season of being slothful, we can learn from it. We can tend to our fields and our gardens so that they are bountiful again. What are the benefits, you ask? For we all love the perks of bene’s, don’t we? Here; Quote:
I don’t know about you, but I am uncomfortable with change. I hate it. We moved every single year that I was a child growing up. Roots? I have none. I’ve lived in more houses, more places than I care to recount. Change makes me uncomfortable. But when I look back on the changes in my life, I see growth. I see the Holy Spirit. Quote:
God called you. Are you heeding His call? When was the last time you experienced genuine rest? When was the last time you had a “rested spirit”? In taking care of ourselves, we mustn’t get lazy, or slothful. When you are slothful, you do NOT have peace, you have neutrality. There’s a difference. Are you on fire? Or are you cold? Are you lukewarm? Quote:
He needs mature, growing and thriving Saints in His Army. Are you rebelling against His call? C’mon people, get the “sloth” out…
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For only the lukewarm will be spewed out. BTW - was your quote of this verse a copy-paste or did you type it? Just wondering which version had "spue" or if it was a typo.
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Indeed. Good catch! :thup2
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Great job, not Invisible. That is the coolest post, and a good way to start off the New Year. :thup2 I shall print it and when feeling sloth remember to read it, and do it. |
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Oh good Esther, I'm glad this helped someone!!!
Reminders are good, I'm just not so good at reminding myself sometimes! LOL!
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But lately since I became pregnant I just can't get into the studys or really deep into the word. It is so strange It feels slothful but in my heart I know it isn't. I am tired but I try to post and I just can't be bothered.. I mean you guys have some awesome studys but I just can't get into them, I am not seeing?. Quote:
love you all God Bless marcie. Thank you Racheal for waking me up.
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Oh honey. This wasn't directed at any ONE person in particular.
It was more for all of us. When we get lazy in the Word and don't change that and we know that we should. Or we let others "tell us" what it means, or what to think. God wants us to search Him out. He wants us to love Him willingly and to be His followers in Truth. You keep resting sweetie. That body of yours is going through big changes right now. We'll keep a light on for you too!!!!
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Oh I2d2
Sweetie... I hope I didn't come off as it being taken personnal Because it really wasnt, my english is no good these days especially with the hormones But JAM I do understand and get what your talking about and although now I have the excuse (somewhat) of being pregnant I have been there too many times. And although I might not think I am being slothful/lazy(rightnow)... I think deep down inside I know I have to admit it that I am. I am not taking the deep prayer and study time I was doing befire this pregnancy. I don't know why no energy to get into it . But I need to get into deep prayer because Rey and I need an answer to a dilema and I can't fast right now and I am too tired and lack the energy to get into it. so I am at a cross roads. Rey and I are at a stop and we need to get an answer. But because I am in the state I am in God just seems so far and although he knows our issue I need to hear his Voice to say either stay or go yes or no. Thank you Sis for hearing me out. Love ya!. God Bless marcie
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