Why I Stay Busy

"Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches." Proverbs 10:4.

You can make money or you can make excuses, but you can't make both.

Let me also say, riches or wealth is not just about money. Although money is important, especially if you don't have any or you don't have enough to enjoy the things life can offer you. Wealth can also be possessions, great relationships, and resources.

But I want to break this verse down for just a moment and let you know what if means to me.

Laziness is the vehicle that will drive you down the path of sin. Especially, in the environment that we live in today, it is so easy to become involved in bad habits, addictions, and bad philosophies. By being disinclined to any activity or exertion will lead to self-satisfaction or pride, which is sin (Proverbs 6:16-19 and James 4:6). Therefore, in order to be on the righteous path, and reap the promises that He promised us, we must be busy for His Kingdom.

It was also taught to me that your income is calculated by the value you bring to the marketplace. The bigger the problem you solve, the bigger the paycheck. Think about what you are doing to provide for your household. What kind of value are you bringing to the marketplace?

I consider myself to be the busiest lazy person I know. There is still some laziness in me, but I'm committed to change my mindset and philosophy that will enable me to have a larger desire to work hard and bring abundance in my life.

People say they are busy, but what are they busy doing? Is it serving their purpose? Is it productive? It bugs me when people say, "I don't have time." I found that only lazy people say that. Hard-working people say, "I haven't made the time," or "I need to make time." Regardless of how busy someone is, if there's an opportunity to make his or her life better, a hard-working individual will make time for it. Saying you don't have the time is just an excuse.

It's amazing how much time is taken by the habits that you have. People may feel like they are busy, but it's simply because of the habit or routine that they have in place. The priorities are not in the right place. Think about it this way. If money was tight, you would sacrifice some things to get a second job. However, there are some who where money is not tight enough that they need a second job, but they sacrifice their future and their dreams and remain being comfortable being uncomfortable (let that sink in for a minute). "If you want something you've never have, you much do something you've never done." -Dr. Mike Murdock

Lazy people are those that want the 'quick buck.' They want the easy life. "If it's easy, it's sleazy." This verse teaches us that the ONLY way to receive the abundance that He promised us (Matthew 10:10) is through hard work. Easy doesn't last long. Think of those individuals that won millions in the lottery. How come you don't hear about them any more? Because they're broke. If you're going to strive to become a millionaire, don't primarily do it for the money. Money can come and go at any time. Become a millionaire for the individual that you will become.

Hard work can lead to so many things. In my path of hard work, the money is not where I want it to be, but that's okay. I know that it's coming. I have become wealthy in so many other ways, I feel money is the only thing left. I have built extraordinary relationships, with some extraordinary people that have an extraordinary vision to increase life. Through my hard work, I have developed resources that will allow me to not only keep myself growing in life, but enable me to be a better servant leader in my business and community. It's simply only a matter of time for me to reap the financial rewards from how hard I have worked.

In closing, I believe there are three things one must do to know that they are working hard. The first and most important is to serve. Serving many leads to greatness (Matthew 20: 25-28). Second, you must sow. Plant seeds within opportunities everywhere you can, and allow time for some of the seeds to grow and reap the harvest. Not of all of them will flourish, that's why you have to keep planting (Luke 8:5-15). Lastly, in order to consider yourself to be working hard, you must, study. Be a seeker of wisdom and knowledge to allow to take advantage of all the available opportunities out there (Proverbs 24:5-6). Even if you don't consider yourself a college person, there are many millionaires out there without college degrees. They just became a good study of their purpose. There are so many books out there on just about anything. You can attend seminars, and just classes here and there. Simply be a good study of hard work.
If you diligently study, be a good and faithful servant, and obey the law of sowing and reaping, you are the hard worker that will provide you the riches.

DREAM BIG!