Feeling a little sluggish?
Sluggards do not
plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing. - Proverbs
20:4
And old mountaineer
and his wife were sitting in front of the fireplace one evening just passing
the time. Soon, they heard what they thought were raindrops falling on the roof
of their small house. So after a few minutes, the wife said, “Jed, I think it’s
raining. Go outside and see.”
The old man
continued to gaze into the fire for a brief moment, sighed, and said, “Why
don’t we just call in the dog and see if he’s wet.”
There’s no doubt
that, just like that farmer, there are those days when you just don’t feel like
doing much. But the problem with so many today is that one day turns to two,
then a week, then months go by and you’re still just calling in the dog to see
if it’s raining outside!
Now there are
different reasons for being “sluggish”. Some of involve your physical or
emotional state. Yet all too often, sluggishness is simply an indication of
laziness, which the Bible says will have a negative impact on your life.
So if you find
yourself having feelings of sluggishness, first, figure out why. Is it because
you’re having physical problems? Are you dealing emotions, like depression,
that affect your desire to be active? Or, have you perhaps just become a little
lazy? Whatever it is, find ways to stay active. Not only will you be healthier,
but you’ll also find greater fulfillment in life!
Prayer Challenge
Pray that God would
help you find ways to stay active and find greater fulfillment in life!