DEVOTION ~ IRRITANTS

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Theme: Irritants 

Text: Proverbs 10:26

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who send him.


Have you ever had to work with lazy people? I guess you felt irritated all the time when they failed to play their part in the assignment given to them. The proverb for study today likened the lazy man to vinegar and smoke. The sourness of vinegar and the tendency to have teary eyes while around smoke are quite irritating to anyone who encounters such an ordeal. A perfect example of a lazy person is in the parable of the talents. Amazingly, the one with the least talent did nothing to add value to his talents but rather had an excuse to give about the master's attitude (Refer to Matthew 25:24-28). Dear beloved in the Lord, if you are lazy note that you are an irritant to others so get up and get busy with your responsibilities. Do well to also gently point out to others who are lazy the effect of their sluggishness.


Let us Pray: Dear God, I come to You today and I ask that You help me overcome the spirit of laziness. Deliver me o, God from every sluggish way in my marriage, nurturing of children, studies, career, business, and all spheres of my life so that I do not become vinegar or smoke to those around me. I receive strength to be dutiful in all things to the glory of Your blessed Name have I prayed. AMEN!       

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