Sluggardliness

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 24 January 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Anybody who reads the book of Proverbs will see how often the book talks about the subject of work. It talks positively about work under the heading of “diligence.” It talks negatively about work under the heading of “sluggard” or “sluggardliness.” Proverbs says if you want to have a fulfilled human life, you have to do four things regarding work: you have to 1) do your work, 2) love your work, 3) re-narrate your work, and 4) redeem your work. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 21, 2004. Series: Proverbs: True Wisdom for Living. Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4; 10:4-5; 12:10-11; 15:19; 22:29; 27:18. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in life. For many of the decisions we have to make in life, moral values
0:08.1	alone can't tell you what choices to make. You may be weighing several options in a decision and they all could be morally allowable.
0:16.0	So how do you choose the right one?
0:18.0	That's where God's wisdom is critical.
0:20.0	Today Tim Keller is speaking about how we can grow in using God's wisdom.
0:29.0	The reading today is taken from a collection of proverbs as found in your bulletin.
0:35.6	Does not wisdom call out?
0:38.2	Does not understanding raise her voice.
0:41.6	On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand.
0:46.4	Beside the gates leading into the city at the entrance, she cries aloud,
0:51.2	To you, O men, I call out. I raise my voice to all mankind. Lazy hands make a man
1:00.1	poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers crops in summer is a wise sun, but he who
1:08.6	sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful sun. A righteous man
1:14.0	righteous man cares for the needs of his animal but the kindest acts of the
1:18.2	wicked are cruel. He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
1:28.0	The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway
1:34.0	highway. Do you see a man skilled in his work?
1:38.0	He will serve before kings. He will not serve before obscure men. He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
1:49.9	and he who looks after his master will be honored.
1:54.2	This is the word of the Lord.
1:57.8	We're looking at the book of Proverbs, subject of wisdom, and today we come to another one of its themes. It's the fact that anybody who reads
2:07.3	the book of proverbs through will see how often the book talks about the subject of work.
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