TSK · Romans 12:11

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.

The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.

serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.