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We don’t often realize just how many of our problematic spiritual symptoms stem from a root of sloth. When we neglect our duty to worship and serve God rightly in the avenues he intends us to, it leads to the symptoms described above, and potentially many others as well. When I stress out over all…

In its more severe form, sloth can be defined as a deep-seated rejection of the goodness of one’s place in life and of the work God is calling you to. It is a lack of trust, a discontentment, a desire for anything else but what God has laid before you. It is a rejection of the truth…

We typically equate sloth with laziness, and by and large that can be correct. Some people are indeed slothful by refusing to do anything but laze about and indulge in self-gratifying activities. But other times being slothful can actually involve getting a lot of work done! . . . It just isn’t the work one ought to…

Sin is a tricky thing. We might think we understand what we’re dealing with, but oftentimes the problem we see on the surface is merely the symptom of a deeper, underlying issue. That’s especially the case with sloth (not the adorable, furry critters, but the ancient vice). You may have heard of the sin of sloth, but…