Poverty

It’s hard not to find good stuff in Kevin DeYoung’s posts.

Guest Post- Proverbs on Laziness

If you read the link it’s largely about the cause of poverty. Very interesting.

But one line struck me as it relates to us old timers. As you gather your list of those who are equipped and could teach in Prime Time, but are not willing to get off the dime and do it perhaps a gentle push in this direction would help. Of course for those who are already active and serving and already overly committed can get a pass....unless they are just overworked at golf or bridge or whatever.

Ron

Characteristic 3: You have made an idol out of leisure.

Prov 21:17 – Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

John Piper famously challenges the American dream of retiring early and seeing the rest of life as one uninterrupted vacation on the Florida beaches. When God calls us to give an account for the last 20 years of our lives, our massive seashell collection won’t seem very impressive.