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Sneaky Poverty: Wisdom’s Cry to Labor Against Laziness

Selected Proverbs

Posted by Jared Millican on April 1, 2021
Sneaky Poverty: Wisdom’s Cry to Labor Against Laziness
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Five characteristics of the sluggard’s life which wisdom calls us to labor against in our own lives: The Sluggard is (1) Hinged to His Bed; (2) Happy With Excuses; (3) Hopeless at Completing Things; (4) Hungry for Fulfillment; (5) Haughty in his Self-Assessment.

Definition of Laziness: Selfishly and neglectfully choosing ease over effort.

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Jared Millican

Former college pastor at Faith, Jared and his family are currently Global Outreach Partners in Czech Republic. They were sent in 2024. He and his wife, Claire, have four children.

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