http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/busy/ What's your self-worth? Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:00:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/busy/#comment-3 a_sparrows_worth Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:20:07 +0000 http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/busy/#comment-3 I think that both have their own pros and cons, as to all things, but I do believe that laziness is worse than excessive diligence. And I feel that I must use the term 'excessive' because obviously being diligent isn't viewed as a negative trait. I think the fact that the bible references laziness more often is relevant to the situation, simply because as humans, we tend to slip into being lazy rather than have busy tendancies. Nothing ever gets done with lazy people. I've also noticed that they don't have a good grasp of value- for the dollar, objects, themselves, or others. They're concept of reality can be a bit skewed due to the lack of work in their life- ie. things should be handed to them without reason more than it just should. But there are problems with being too busy. Things can get very stressful, and often do. It's also harder to enjoy life at times because of all the other things going on- the need to stop and smell the roses becomes a necessity more than just a good idea. Control also plays a factor in a busy schedule. It's hard to juggle 10 things when you only have 'control' over one, so in many cases there is conflict. In reality we have control over quite little if anything, however God does allow us to manage some things- hopefully we do it how we're supposed to. Another thought, how many problems can working hands create when their constantly moving, as apposed to idle hands who tend to wander? The concept works great with kids and teens- (and still with adults, but it's not quite as apparent as a 6 yr old). If you have nothing to do, the odds are against you, as a sinner, to do something productive than get into trouble, which later causes stress. Personally, I would rather have the stress of the busy day, than that of the idle hands. I think that both have their own pros and cons, as to all things, but I do believe that laziness is worse than excessive diligence. And I feel that I must use the term ‘excessive’ because obviously being diligent isn’t viewed as a negative trait. I think the fact that the bible references laziness more often is relevant to the situation, simply because as humans, we tend to slip into being lazy rather than have busy tendancies. Nothing ever gets done with lazy people. I’ve also noticed that they don’t have a good grasp of value- for the dollar, objects, themselves, or others. They’re concept of reality can be a bit skewed due to the lack of work in their life- ie. things should be handed to them without reason more than it just should. But there are problems with being too busy. Things can get very stressful, and often do. It’s also harder to enjoy life at times because of all the other things going on- the need to stop and smell the roses becomes a necessity more than just a good idea. Control also plays a factor in a busy schedule. It’s hard to juggle 10 things when you only have ‘control’ over one, so in many cases there is conflict. In reality we have control over quite little if anything, however God does allow us to manage some things- hopefully we do it how we’re supposed to. Another thought, how many problems can working hands create when their constantly moving, as apposed to idle hands who tend to wander? The concept works great with kids and teens- (and still with adults, but it’s not quite as apparent as a 6 yr old). If you have nothing to do, the odds are against you, as a sinner, to do something productive than get into trouble, which later causes stress. Personally, I would rather have the stress of the busy day, than that of the idle hands.

]]> http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/busy/#comment-2 jonathon smith Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:18:31 +0000 http://asparrowsworth.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/busy/#comment-2 Some people struggle with being too busy....some with being too lazy...which do you think is worse? There doesn't seem to be much said in the bible about being too busy....just a few places, but its plastered with things about laziness....why do you think this is? Some people struggle with being too busy….some with being too lazy…which do you think is worse? There doesn’t seem to be much said in the bible about being too busy….just a few places, but its plastered with things about laziness….why do you think this is?

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