Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

What Your Laziness Says to God…

3 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this sermon‑style monologue, the speaker argues that throughout Scripture God consistently called ordinary, active people—David, Moses, Isaiah, Samuel, Elijah’s servant Elisha, and the disciples—while they were engaged in everyday work. From these examples he concludes that God does not anoint the lazy; He works with anyone’s past, sins, or insecurities, but only if they are willing to take the first, practical steps of service. The speaker warns listeners against waiting for a “step 10” in their spiritual journey, urging them instead to begin with simple, concrete actions like crossing the street to share the gospel, emphasizing that divine calling always involves doing something now.

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When God called David, he was tending sheep. When God called Moses, he was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro. When God called Isaiah, he was in the temple. When God called Samuel, he was serving Eli. When Elijah anointed Elisha, or called him, he was plowing the ground. When he called his disciples, what were they doing? They were fishing. They were doing something. God does not anoint the lazy. Whatever your past, he can work with you. Whatever your sins, he can help you overcome them. Whatever issues you may have about your insecurities, he'll work through those. But he will not anoint a lazy person. Many of us say, God, what's step 10? And he's looking down and saying, you haven't even taken step 1. God, I want to cross the seas and declare the gospel. You haven't even crossed the street to declare the gospel. When he calls you, he calls you to do something.