Jimmy Serrano Essay 3
Essay #3
Jimmy Serrano
Liberty University Online
Describe the teachings of Hebrew wisdom on diligence and laziness The Hebrew teachings starts from Proverbs 12:24 (NKJV) “The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy will be put to forced labor.” My dad had a saying “A lazy man always works twice as hard.” It probably started from this Proverb. The Hebrew taught that if you worked hard and diligently you will be blessed compared to being lazy who is forced to labor. Forced doesn’t generally mean in this example as to being enslaved by chains, but that you would have no other choice but to get your hands dirty and accomplish want needs to be done. In contrast to a hard working person who actually enjoys the task at hand and in the end sees the fruits of his or her labor. Psalms 128:2 (NKJV) “When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.” It was always instructed that being a diligent worker was something God always favored and blessed. From the very beginning when Adam and Eve were kicked out of Eden; Adam toiled the ground and was blessed by it. Unfortunately it was a curse for our sins, Genesis 3:17 (NKJV) “Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life.” but in the long run it became a blessing for our hard work. Proverbs 12:11 (NIV) “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.” We must work hard, be diligent, and be humble. In the end the Lord rewarded and condemned the good and faithful servant compared to the lazy servant. Mat 25:23 (NKJV) “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.” Mat 25:26 (NKJV) “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.” Jesus as well demonstrated
Jimmy Serrano
Liberty University Online
Describe the teachings of Hebrew wisdom on diligence and laziness The Hebrew teachings starts from Proverbs 12:24 (NKJV) “The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy will be put to forced labor.” My dad had a saying “A lazy man always works twice as hard.” It probably started from this Proverb. The Hebrew taught that if you worked hard and diligently you will be blessed compared to being lazy who is forced to labor. Forced doesn’t generally mean in this example as to being enslaved by chains, but that you would have no other choice but to get your hands dirty and accomplish want needs to be done. In contrast to a hard working person who actually enjoys the task at hand and in the end sees the fruits of his or her labor. Psalms 128:2 (NKJV) “When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.” It was always instructed that being a diligent worker was something God always favored and blessed. From the very beginning when Adam and Eve were kicked out of Eden; Adam toiled the ground and was blessed by it. Unfortunately it was a curse for our sins, Genesis 3:17 (NKJV) “Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life.” but in the long run it became a blessing for our hard work. Proverbs 12:11 (NIV) “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.” We must work hard, be diligent, and be humble. In the end the Lord rewarded and condemned the good and faithful servant compared to the lazy servant. Mat 25:23 (NKJV) “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.” Mat 25:26 (NKJV) “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.” Jesus as well demonstrated