{"id":1778,"date":"2024-05-24T18:44:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/laziness-sin-bible-says-being-lazy\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T17:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:30:13","slug":"laziness-sin-bible-says-being-lazy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/laziness-sin-bible-says-being-lazy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u6020\u60f0\u306f\u7f6a\u304b\uff1f\u6020\u60f0\u3067\u3042\u308b\u3053\u3068\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u8056\u66f8\u304c\u4f55\u3068\u8a00\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u304b\u3092\u767a\u898b\u3059\u308b"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What does the Bible say about laziness? In the book of Proverbs, we find numerous warnings against slothfulness. &quot;Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!&quot; (Proverbs 6:6) exhorts us to learn from the industrious nature of even the smallest creatures (Qun-ying, 2014, pp. 5\u20136). This vivid imagery invites us to examine our own habits and attitudes towards work and responsibility. The Scriptures also draw a clear connection between laziness and poverty. &quot;A little sleep, a\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We sometimes find ourselves questioning whether our lackadaisical tendencies are merely human nature or a sinful act in the eyes of the divine. This article delves into what the Bible says about laziness and idleness, providing insightful reflections on Biblical teachings regarding work ethic, rest, and the consequences of a slothful life.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":104184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-1778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1949,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/bible-verses-laziness\/","url_meta":{"origin":1778,"position":0},"title":"24 best bible verses about laziness","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"5\u6708 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the top 24 Bible verses about overcoming laziness, inspiring motivation and encouraging diligence. 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