Website design By BotEap.comIdleness is hateful in the eyes of God. He wants us to actively and energetically promote his kingdom on earth. The apostle Paul dedicated an entire chapter of 2 Thessalonians warning against him. So what do we do when we find ourselves sliding down lazy roads? Is there a cure? Of course, in the kingdom of God there is a cure for everything.

Website design By BotEap.comInactivity has several causes:

Website design By BotEap.com1) depression

Website design By BotEap.com2) Cynicism. You think “so what?” about every task that comes your way?

Website design By BotEap.com3) Physical. Perhaps illness or being overweight contributed to your inactivity.

Website design By BotEap.com4) Rebellion. Are you in a bad mood about something?

Website design By BotEap.com5) Mental problem. Is your inactivity related to a deeper psychological or psychiatric condition?

Website design By BotEap.comWhile each of the above cases has a separate root that needs to be treated individually, the specific symptom of inactivity can be overcome with this simple exercise:

Website design By BotEap.comIdleness is a malfunction of the spirit, so first decide that you want to change and pray about it. If you can’t pray fully, just say “God, make me busy.” Repeat this sentence at every opportunity.

Website design By BotEap.comNow the problem you have is that each task seems overwhelmingly time consuming. Nothing is worth it. To overcome this feeling, we must reduce each task to its smallest divisible unit or SDU.

Website design By BotEap.comTake this simple example; If someone were to say to you, “Help me build this house,” you would be overwhelmed by the size of the task. But if that person said, “Please bring me a brick,” they might find it more manageable. If you have a week of scrubbing sitting in the kitchen, even the thought of doing it makes you sick. Where do you start? By reducing work to its smallest divisible unit (SDU) it becomes easier. The SDU could be taking out the detergent and filling a container with hot water. Or it could be just clearing a space in the sink. Once you’ve made the first SDU, rest and consider the next one; maybe washing a plate. After you’ve done three or four SDUs, reward yourself and remember your prayer: “Lord, make me busy.”

Website design By BotEap.comWhenever you wash more dishes than you use, sooner or later the washing will be done. It doesn’t matter how long it takes. What matters is that you are altering your thinking and asking God to change your behavior.

Website design By BotEap.comUse SDU for everything you have to do in a day. You’ll be amazed how quickly you can tackle dozens of SDUs at once, and in no time you won’t even have to worry about them. You will be out of inactivity forever and ready for gainful employment.