Lazy Bone!!!




Sitting in front of the computer monitor, the “acting charge nurse” was busy browsing in the Internet. She was looking intently at some of the nicest, expensive purses on line, hoping to find what she could buy.


There were times her eyelids couldn’t hold it any longer. Her neck stayed stiff but her lids were closed, dozing off to oblivion of sleep and merely forgetting what she was expected to do at her workplace.


In the nearby medication room, all the LVN’s were busy sorting out the medicines for the inmates. Picking up what was not needed and tidying up the room a bit. Taking this opportunity of stillness that otherwise would not be done if they put it off.


Two of us were busy putting the doctor’s orders into the computer. There were a few more charts in a big bin. While we also took our turns seeing inmates requesting to be treated at any time.


As I was treating a pregnant inmate inside the exam rooms, I went to grab the fetal scope and as I opened the other exam room, I was surprised to find out that the other nurse was taking a break there.


I apologized to him for I knew how hard he was working. He didn’t even need to be told what to do. He just would pick up whatever needed to be done and patiently would finish. No complaints. Not even one.


As I was applying the cold gel on the inmate’s abdomen and readied the scope, this acting charge nurse came yelling, sort of in a panicky mode.


“There’s a man down! There’s a man down in Unit 11!!! Where’s the other nurse?,” her loud queries hurt my inner ears.


[I knew that we could get the other nurse if there was an emergency. But knowing that this nurse was just lazy, the total opposite of the other nurse on a break, I replied:]


“Well, I’m busy here. Can you go?” I assertively asked.


I didn’t hear an answer but I heard hurried footsteps leading out to the hallway to go to that unit where there was a downed inmate…


Laziness…Where do I start? If I was upset with the laziness that goes on around my workplace, I know that the Lord despises it! If the Lord ordained work for men, then laziness is a sin!


Read what the Bible says about “laziness”:


“Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise.” - Proverbs 6:6


~ A lazy person hates to work. [Proverbs 21:25 - “If you want too much and are too lazy to work, it could be fatal.”]


~ A lazy person loves to sleep. [Proverbs 26:14 - “A door turns on its hinges, but a lazy person just turns over in bed.”]


~ A lazy person always has excuses. [Proverbs 26:13 - “Don‘t be lazy and keep saying, ‘There‘s a lion outside!’”]


~ And what a time and energy waster! [Proverbs 18:9 - “Being lazy is no different from being a troublemaker.”]


There is no room for laziness in this Christian life we must live. We know that our labors will be rewarded by the Lord if we persevere with diligence.


[Galatians 6:9-10 - “Don‘t get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don‘t give up. We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord.”]


We should labor using God’s strength to evangelize and disciple. [ Paul said in Colossians 1:28-29 - “We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so that all of Christ‘s followers will grow and become mature. That‘s why I work so hard and use the mighty power he gives me.”].


“My dear friends, stand firm and do not be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.“ - 1 Corinthians 15:58

[All verses from Contemporary English Version]

18 comments:

  1. Rosel, Thank You for sharing your story. I really enjoy hearing about your work. I hope you have a great weekend. Blessings,

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  2. Rosel,

    This is a great post. I was reading a chapter on perseverance of a man who was going to give up hope after running for his life and was hiding in a silo.

    During his time there he watched an ant carry a crumb more than 5 times the size of the ant. Up the wall. He dropped it, went back and picked it up once again. He wondered about the need for this ant to do this great task, and probably was bringing this crumb home for his family of 5, yet each time he dropped the crumb, he diligently went back, picked it up and continue to carry this up the wall.

    The man sat and wondered at what point would the ant give up and go it alone. 72 times he watched the ant drop the crumb, pick it back and carry it up the wall til he made it to the top and over the wall.

    It was at this point the man stopped feeling sorry for himself and continued to have faith towards freedom and ventured on with more hope than ever before.

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  3. I can so relate to your work example, having run secured psychiatric facilities for about 9yrs. Lazy people really do cause problems in the work place.

    Thanks for showing us the Word and what God has to say about His desire for us. Thanks for the encouragement.

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  4. Countrymom: Have a great weekend to you, too. God bless.

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  5. sister Kat: What a great lesson for a BIG man from a SMALL ant, which endlessly labored and never gave up, no matter how heavy its load was! Thank you for sharing especially about the nice ending! God bless.

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  6. sister Tracy: That's interesting what your work was before. It's hard to accomplish something when some people are just not willing to do their part. Thanks be to God for His Word! Blessings.

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  7. Yikes..I don't want to be lazy! Have a great weekend, my friend!

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  8. Me, too sis Mary! Take care! :)

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  9. Thank you for posting this...reminding us of what laziness brings. Bless you for standing firm with the lazy nurse.
    Praying for you to have a wonderful weekend...a peaceful and healthy work environment.
    Love, hugs, and prayers, andrea

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  10. You have totally convicted me, I need to go clean my dirty house instead of staying on this computer so long! Seriously, thanks for sharing. I also enjoy hearing about your job. I'm sure you have all kinds of stories you could tell.

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  11. Thanks for your prayers sister Andrea! I truly appreciate them! Have a great weekend and God bless.

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  12. @ sister Angie: I think it's a great reminder for all of us :) It surely isn't fun when there are lazy people at work and makes it harder for one or two people. Blessings.

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  13. Thanks for sharing this, we need to all be diligent workers, in whatever we may do. I love you.

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  14. It's hard with our own strength but by God's grace, we can sister Denise. Thanks for coming by, God bless you. Love you in Christ.

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  15. OOOH! Ouch! I hear you Lord!!!!! :)
    Thanks Rosel

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  16. Hey RCUBE. I'm guilty too. I dOn't want to be lazy and then other times I can't stop doing stuff....My prayer -God help me to do the right things when I need to and to not be lazy.
    Have a great weekend. You are the best. Sarah

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  17. It has been my observation that people have disdain for those they believe are lazy. You're right. There is a lot of scripture that warns against laziness. We probably all need to be reminded at times. Thank you for the reminder.
    Charlotte

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