January 18, 2007
PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:43 am
Lazy Is As Lazy Does
"The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth."
Proverbs 26:15
Sheer laziness has probably been responsible for more shortcuts, not to mention valuable inventions, than we are ready to admit. Most of us are continually on the lookout, at least subconsciously, for easier ways to perform onerous or routine tasks.
An example of imagination spurred on by outright lethargy is contained in the story of an old mountaineer and his wife who were sitting in front of the fireplace one evening just whiling away the time.
After a long silence, the wife said: "Jed, I think it's raining. Get up and look outside and see."
The old mountaineer continued to gaze into the fire for a second, sighed, then said, "Aw, Ma, why don't we just call in the dog and see if he's wet."
Prayer: Ask God for the daily energy to get the things done that need to be done.
"Some people would do anything to be able to do nothing."
~Frank Tyger
"The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth."
Proverbs 26:15
Sheer laziness has probably been responsible for more shortcuts, not to mention valuable inventions, than we are ready to admit. Most of us are continually on the lookout, at least subconsciously, for easier ways to perform onerous or routine tasks.
An example of imagination spurred on by outright lethargy is contained in the story of an old mountaineer and his wife who were sitting in front of the fireplace one evening just whiling away the time.
After a long silence, the wife said: "Jed, I think it's raining. Get up and look outside and see."
The old mountaineer continued to gaze into the fire for a second, sighed, then said, "Aw, Ma, why don't we just call in the dog and see if he's wet."
Prayer: Ask God for the daily energy to get the things done that need to be done.
"Some people would do anything to be able to do nothing."
~Frank Tyger