All living things have to be active. Resting or relaxing is to be done when the body is tired and demands it. It is a physical need and not something to be done for the pleasure it gives. Idling is dangerous. When we have nothing to do, our mind turns to evil thoughts. From thoughts to words and actions is an easy step. That is why it is said that idle mind is the devil’s workshop. Being engaged in some activity is the only remedy. People who have no work, but get a lot of free time can take up some hobby. Using our intelligence and studying problem also is work. Only man does evil that is deliberate and pre-planned. Only those who idle their time can do this. Importance of having some work for our young is due mainly to this. Because they are idle they learn to evil thoughts and deeds. They seek pleasure that is not due to them. Keeping oneself idle is not at all necessary. On the other hand it is dangerous.
Also derived from Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12
ReplyDelete10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and 3exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ in that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
Idleness is boredom's buddy. When we become bored, it's the enemy's way of getting us to burn up time, for Satan knows that time is all we have to serve God. Our time is already measured by God, and we must use it wisely. God have given us only so much of time and once it's gone, so are we. The flesh loves to eat, sleep and play. That's what the children of Israel did when Moses went up in the mount to get the commandments, they rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings, and brought peace-offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. Ex.32:6. Idleness is the enemy's device for unfruitfulness.
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