Proverbs, Part 12: Application
1 CommentsYesterday I preached on the “sluggard” of Proverbs. “The sluggard,” writes Derek Kidner, “doesn’t start things, doesn’t finish things, doesn’t face things and is restless.”
Listen to the message online, or download an mp3, and use the following questions to help apply Josh’s sermon to your life:
1. Proverbs 24:33 says that the sluggard makes little decisions (“a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest…” ) that have huge consequences. What little decisions are you making for which the consequences could be significant in time?
2. Josh quoted John Ortberg that sluggards “may work furiously but only because they are trying to avoid doing something truly needful.” Are you working hard but neglecting the “truly needful” and important things in your life? If so, how can you grow and change?
3. Are you being a sluggard in any of the following areas of your life: pursuing God, building your marriage, discipling your children, pursuing fellowship or sharing the gospel?
4. How can the gospel transform your life from lazy and slothful to diligent and faithful? What would repentance look like in your life?
Each week from now on we’ll also be posting a PDF containing a summary outline of the Sunday message and the application questions. Here’s the one for this week: The Danger of Laziness (PDF, 60kb)
Josh - I thought this Sunday’s message was great. It is applicable to everyone in some way. I can think a lots of ways to apply it. But I am just going to focus on one or two to start with. Thank you for all your hard in preparation.
By Linda Horensavitz on 09/21/2009Linda