What is your Lion

What is your Lion (Proverbs 26:13-16)  In this passage from the book of Proverbs we see some characteristics of slothfulness. The first thing is the fact that the slothful man says that there is a lion in the street or in the way. This is just an excuse for whatever...

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Practical Wisdom, Ecc 10:16-20

In Ecc 10:16-20 Solomon gives us some practical wisdom about drunkenness and gluttony, slothfulness and idleness, feasts, wine, and money, and private curses. Drunkenness and gluttony. v.16-17 When thy king is a child AND thy princes eat in the morning.  Josiah was a child, 2 Chr 34, and had the...

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The Slothful Man, Prov 19:15

This week we have been preaching on the men in the Book of Proverbs.  Today we will be discussing the slothful man.  The slothful man: Sleeps too much – Prov 19:15 – slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.  He gets more sleep than...

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What is Your Lion? Prov. 26:13-16

What Is Your Lion Prov. 26:13-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What is your Lion (Proverbs 26:13-16) In this passage from the book of Proverbs we see some characteristics of slothfulness. The first thing is the fact that the slothful man says that there is a lion in the street or in...

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The Bread Of Idleness

The Bread of Idleness Prov.31:27   Idleness is simply doing nothing. If a person is idle he is inactive or doing nothing. So what is the bread of idleness? Probably the things you consume or take part in that promote idleness. You probably have heard the phrase “Idle hands are...

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