Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

The Dangers of Spiritual Laziness

13 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this short devotional monologue, the speaker warns listeners against spiritual laziness, describing it as the flesh’s resistance to the Spirit’s prompting toward prayer, Scripture reading, worship, and stillness. The flesh is portrayed as craving noise, distraction, and especially endless scrolling on social media, while the Spirit seeks quiet devotion. The speaker explains that the internal battle between flesh and Spirit is evident in everyday attempts to pray or read the Word, where the flesh tenses and tries to divert attention. The key solution offered is a daily, intentional choice to obey the Spirit—engaging in spiritual disciplines—which gradually weakens the flesh’s power. By saying “yes” to the Spirit and “no” to spiritual laziness, believers can foster spiritual growth and overcome the pull of distraction.

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Here's a word of caution for you. Don't allow spiritual laziness to rob you of spiritual growth. Remember, the flesh fights against the Spirit. The Spirit says, pray, but the flesh says, not right now. The Spirit says, read the Word, but the flesh says, scroll through social media for hours and hours. The Spirit thrives in stillness. The flesh craves noise and distraction. The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. In your everyday life, you'll notice the pull of the flesh. You'll notice how the flesh tenses up and squirms when you try to pray or read the Word or worship. You'll notice how the flesh tries to stay distracted when you attempt to read the Word or even try to praise the Lord. The key is choosing to do what the Spirit wants. At first, if your flesh is strong, this will be a battle. But every day that you choose spiritual discipline, the flesh gets weaker and weaker day by day. So, Say yes to the Spirit. Say no to spiritual laziness by saying no to the flesh.