Is it me or has today's man become lazy? The reason I ask is because it seems like today's men want something for nothing. They want the shine, but not the grind. The mark of a lazy man is when he makes plans with no action. You can talk all you want about what you want, what you're going to do this, that and the third but unless you put hustle behind those desires, you're just sounding brass and tinking cymbals. 1 Timothy 5:8 (The Message) reinforces this: "3-8Take care of widows who are destitute. If a widow has family members to take care of her, let them learn that religion begins at their own doorstep and that they should pay back with gratitude some of what they have received. This pleases God immensely. You can tell a legitimate widow by the way she has put all her hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as her own. But a widow who exploits people's emotions and pocketbooks—well, there's nothing to her. Tell these things to the people so that they will do the right thing in their extended family. Anyone who neglects to care for family members in need repudiates the faith. That's worse than refusing to believe in the first place. " If the Bible places great importance on a man being a hard worker, then why are men so slothful? A man prides himself on being a hard worker to where he feels useless if he's not doing something. Some of these young men think nothing of letting their woman take care of the house and have the nerve to flex like he's king. Last time I checked, a king is someone who works to make life better for those under him. Ever since I was a young lad, I was working around the house which prepared me for when I got my first job at 14. That work ethic I picked up from my dad showed me I had to work for everything I wanted. Working for what you want gives you a greater appreciation because it was with your blood, sweat and tears. I feel like I'm the only man with a work ethic. With the vision I have, I have to keep a work ethic because it's on me to make the most of my life. I can't depend on nobody (other than Jesus) to get me where I want & need to be. I live by the motto: It's Out There For The Taking. Some of these men need to step their game up.
