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A Story On Complacency And Laziness Bought About By Submitting To Temptatio
Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 12, 2016 (message contributor)
Complacency and self indulgence were having a chat the other day.
Complacancy was saying. “ my those other Christians are far too serious. “ Eat drink and be merry I say and then explode into heaven Painless death though thank you very much.”.”
Laziness said. “ Yes but get someone else to prepare the food and get great entertainment to make you merry. A few drinks are OK and I can watch what I like on TV.”
Christian said – “Hey you guys want to pray and go and do some outreach?”
Nah choresed Complacancy and Laziness. We are far too – schedule too – Nah Don’t think we should.We want our lives to be a witness – Don’t need to say anything if you are as good as us!”
We are serious loving organised Brothers, Sanctified.
“Oh” said Christian.” Serious – S.Loving L ,Organised O ,Sanctified S, s-l-o-b-s – You are slobs?”.
“Now see here said laziness – if I had more energy I’d I’d!!!
Don’t worry said complacancy = Who cares. We’re saved that is all that matters.
That is where temptation ends up it is the devils plans – He doesn’t care how he distracts you as long as you are not doing god’s business.
Temptation can lead you to a place like this. When you have grace you can live with failures because you are at least attempting great things for God.
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