"Undependability"

Theme: The Bible condemns unreliability. I. The Sluggard A. A sluggard—slothful; lazy B. The various descriptions 1. Characterized by laziness—Proverbs 22:13; 26:13-14 2. He's not a self-starter—Proverbs 6:9-10 3. He doesn't finish things—Proverbs 12:27; 19:24; 26:15 4. He will not face things—Proverbs 20:4; 22:13; 26:13-16 5. He is restless—Proverbs 13:4; 21:25-26 6. He is helpless in the tangle of his affairs—Prov. 15:19 7. He is useless—Proverbs 18:9; 10:26 II. The Irresponsibility A. Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes B. The meaning—irritation and frustration leading to tears III. Examples of Irresponsibility A. Real-world examples B. Personal examples 1. Forgetting to set the alarm clock and being late to work 2. Neglecting to pay a bill on time 4. Committing to doing a job in church but not doing it 5. Neglecting divine worship 6. Not tithing Application A. Don't despair if you've ever been guilty of neglecting a duty B. Consider whether your being neglectful is due to laziness C. Entrust yourself to Jesus, who was never undependable