2006-09-26 13:34:57 · 17 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Anything in abundance can be a sin. God wants us to keep things in moderation.
2006-09-26 13:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Tina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laziness, yes. Because laziness produces nothing.
Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them up: some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: and when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: but others fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear" (Matthew 13:1 9).
The parable of the sower has the Lord Himself to interpret it. The Sower is Jesus Christ; the seed is the Word of God. The ground is the human heart. The good heart is the fruitful earth, but the evil heart choked by sins is the earth that is good for nothing. From the Scriptures, we learn that faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). So Christ sowed the word of God everywhere in the villages and towns, and in the deserts, and on the sea. He chose His apostles so that they too would sow the Word of God. The apostles appointed their successors - the bishops and presbyters who continue the missionary labor of spreading of sowing the Word of God until this day.
2006-09-26 20:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sloth as in the animal? No. Sloth in as being lazy? Yes.
2006-09-26 20:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are the seven deadly sins listed together in the Bible and sloth is one of them.
Of course it is a sin - we have responsibilities and a responsibility to so handle them well.
If you are lazy, procrastinate, rationalize, don't get done what is in your responsibility to do it is a poor example, a burden on others, a harm to yourself.... a sin.
2006-09-26 20:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God blesses each person with life, energy, and various skills/gifts. Some diseases render people unable to use their gifts. Then God grants them different gifts. To not use the gifts God does give is rebellion - like a child refusing to open a gift from a parent - and as such a sin.
2006-09-26 20:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Joe Cool 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-26 20:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by resilience 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me there's way too much ambition in our society. The motivated ones are the ones who cause all the trouble. You got stock swindlers, terrrorists Christian conservatives. Those people are motivated. You show me some fat slob who sits around waxing his carrot and watching cartoons I'll show you someone who isn't making trouble for anybody.
2006-09-26 20:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is considered a sin. Sloth means slow, lazy. Ever heard of idle hands are the devil's play things?...I personally disagree.
2006-09-26 20:37:50 · answer #8 · answered by octoberfallingleaves 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
one of the seven deadly (according to the Bible). It is a sin because if you are to lazy to do anything, you don't deserve God's love.
2006-09-26 20:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by Sirius Black 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say being lazy is a sin... but not the worst of them.
Your life was given to you by God because you have a purpose.
When you are lazy you are wasting that time you've been given for a purpose.
You are wasting whatever purpose you have.
2006-09-26 20:37:50 · answer #10 · answered by the nothing 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋