Spiritually Slothful or Spiritually
Fit…
Welcome to
Monday’s Mantra @ Coffee Hour with Chicklit Power and Trench Classes United.
I’m so glad you could join me today for an interesting mantra. Grab your coffee
and your Strand of Faith and come on in.
Have you
ever heard of “The 7 Sins,” or “The 7 Presumptuous Sins”? Actually, I’ve heard
these phrases several times and have been curious about their origin and
meaning, but I just haven’t gotten around to studying them…that is until a
sweet, sweet young lady that I’ve been mentoring pointed them out with a
question.
She showed
me a passage of scripture she had circled and outside of the circle was a big
question mark. It was this portion of scripture, Proverbs 6:6-19, and as soon
as I read it, I had my own a-ha moment for finally I was reading about “The 7
Sins”! To paraphrase, they are: pride, envy, lust, gluttony, anger, greed or
sloth. Let’s push the pause button right here!
What caused
my heart to pitter-patter was the definition for the 7th sin, sloth.
Sloth means “the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.”
I must
admit, I’m ecstatic to see that “spiritual” work is included! What does
“spiritual work” mean to you?
We all
encounter slothful or lazy people but how would you describe someone who is
spiritually slothful? We are told in Philippians2:2 that we are to work out our salvation…and I do believe that is a daily
workout! When I go to the gym, I usually have a routine, if you will, to
exercising. I usually start with some cardio, and then I concentrate on at
least two muscle groups. And I don’t take a long time to do it, but I get it
done!
What does a
spiritual workout look like? Now, don’t misunderstand me and think I’m saying
our salvation is procured by works because it’s not. Our salvation is procured
by grace, not works, but it is an exercise to be completed daily; otherwise,
how will your spiritual muscles grow?
Diet and
exercise do not just apply to the physical being! We are created mind, body and
soul and when we feed and/or exercise the body without feeding and/or
exercising the soul, we are out of balance. It’s kind of analogous to a car
without the fourth tire, or a boat without a captain, or even more dramatic and
traumatic, a plane without a pilot. We’ve
got to avoid becoming an emotional wreck and out of balance as a result of
spiritual slothfulness.
To create a
spiritual diet, think of it as Digesting Internally Eternal Things.
What does that mean? Well I’ll answer with a question: Did you know what
goes in is what comes out? What are you
taking in with your eyes, ears and mind…spiritually? You can always begin your
spiritually fit routine with prayer! He loves it when you talk with Him and
consistent communication with Him is sure to grow your spiritual muscles! Start
planning your spiritual diet that you may become spiritually fit and not
considered spiritually slothful!
Thoughtfully,
Evinda
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