Friday, February 22, 2013

18 Facts About Lazy People

1.   They are unteachable, careless, and indifferent (Proverbs 6:6-9).
2.   They love excessive sleep (Proverbs 9:9; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 24:33).
3.   They are irritating to others (Proverbs 10:26).
4.   They are servants to others (Proverbs 12:24).
5.   They are too lazy to cook food (Proverbs 12:27).
6.   They are wishful thinkers (Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 24:34).
7.   They have a life full of troubles (Proverbs 15:19).
8.   They are great wasters – time, money, strength, relationships (Proverbs 18:9).
9.   They are lazy (Proverbs 19:24; Proverbs 24:30-34; Proverbs 26:14-15).
10.  They refuse to work (Proverbs 20:4; Proverbs 21:25).
11.  They make the most senseless excuses for their laziness (Proverbs 22:13; Proverbs 26:13).
12.  They are void of understanding (Proverbs 24:30).
13.  They permit property to ruin (Proverbs 24:31-34; Eccles. 10:18).
14.  They are too lazy to move themselves (Proverbs 26:14).
15.  They are conceited (Proverbs 26:16).
16.  They are unfaithful to trust (Matthew 25:26).
17.  They are unbelievers (Hebrews 6:12).
18.  They lack business ability (Romans 12:11).

Friday, February 15, 2013

25 Blessings of the Upright

Upright: perfect, complete, entire, without blemish, undefiled.
1. Salvation (Psalm 7:10; Proverbs 28:18)
2. Favor or grace (Psalm 11:7)
3. Rewards (Psalm 18:23-24)
4. Manifestation of God (Psalm 18:25)
5. Preservation (Psalm 25:21)
6. Joy (Psalm 32:11; Psalm 64:10; Psalm 97:11)
7. Lovingkindness (Psalm 36:10)
8. Eternal inheritance (Psalm 37:18)
9. Peace (Psalm 37:37)
10. Victory over enemies (Psalm 49:14)
11. All good things (Psalm 84:11)
12. Justice (Psalm 94:15)
13. Prosperity (Psalm 112:2; Proverbs 14:11 & 28:10)
14. Light (Psalm 112:4)
15. Goodness (Psalm 125:4; Micah 2:7)
16. Eternal home with God (Psalm 15:1-2 & 140:13)
17. Contentment (Proverbs 28:6)
18. An earthly home (Proverbs 2:21)
19. Protection (Proverbs 2:7)
20. Strength (Proverbs 10:29)
21. Guidance (Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 21:29)
22. Deliverance (Proverbs 11:6)
23. A blessing to others (Proverbs 11:11)
24. God's delight (Proverbs 11:20)
25. Answers to prayer (Proverbs 15:8)