“The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition], but the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.” (Proverbs 13:4 The Amplified Bible)
Today, I’m going to give you a remedy to use when you start thinking, “I ain’t got nothing to do.” The remedy: “Start doing something.” Instead of sitting around going out of your mind, start doing something. When your body language says, “I’m bored,” get busy doing something. You can do something positive for the kingdom. You can pray for those in the kingdom. You can do some work at the church or for the church, a organism designed to do kingdom building. You can call somebody in need. You can call on the Lord and say, “I need you. Please order my steps.” Again, the remedy to “I ain’t got nothing to do” is to “start doing something.”
Of course, what you choose to do should be acceptable in the eyes of the Lord. But when you start doing something, the benefits will be multiple. You will benefit physically, psychologically, spiritually, and perhaps even socially. I said “perhaps” relating to socially because sometimes when you start doing something, you will be doing it alone. That’s okay, as long as you start doing something.
I thought about my dad after he retired. He would spend hours over at the church doing physical work to ensure that it was maintained well. A retired regional EEO Officer for the Post Office, he didn’t mind doing the physical work that needed to be done. If he woke up with nothing to do, after reading the paper and having his coffee, he would start playing the organ that was in the living room, usually church hymns. No one needed an alarm clock in the house. We had the organ music traveling to every room in the house. Dad grew roses. Dad planted some gladiolas. In the basement, he put up a pool table, a ping pong table, a furnished entertainment center, and a photography darkroom. And speaking of photography related stuff, it seemed like he had his camera always accessible, at home and away. He wore it around his neck like people wear gold chains and sparkling necklaces, never leaving home without his camera. He developed some complicated and sophisticated rules to playing Uno. I think they could have been sold to the manufacturer of the card game. He did a variety of things, too many to name. But the point: The remedy to “I ain’t got nothing to do” is to “start doing something.”
I’ve said enough. I’ve got a to write, read, study in preparation to teach Bible Study classes three days this week, laundry loads to wash, dry, and fold, and dinner to cook. In between all that I have some praying to do and some thinking about the next thing to start doing.
Don’t forget this remedy! Oh, don’t worry, you have already been included in my prayers. Be blessed!
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” (I Corinthians 10:31 King James Version)
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King