OUR LABOUR FOR GOD SHOULD BE WITH DILIGENCE AND PATIENCE. God's people must never be slothful. That would pervert truth, abuse mercy, dishonour God, and gratify the prince of darkness. Slothfulness is a disgrace both in reference to temporals and spirituals. Be not slothful in business; but, active, diligent, and industrious, carrying on business from a pure motive, in a proper spirit, with Christ-honouring zeal. So should every Christian do. But in reference to spiritual things the Apostle speaks: that ye be not slothful in seeking blessings, in employing your talents, in exercising your graces, in copying godly examples, even them who through faith and patience now inherit the promises. Let hope inspire you; let the love of Christ constrain you; let the holy precepts of the gospel direct you; let the glorious promises of grace energise and strengthen you. Be not slothful, for all around you are active. The world is active to ensnare you. Satan is active to deceive. Angels are active ministering to you. Jesus is active pleading your cause before the throne. Time swiftly flies, eternity is fast approaching, the last opportunity will soon pass away. Be not slothful!

For Meditation:
Happy we live, when God doth fill
Our hands with work, our hearts with zeal;
For every toil, if he enjoin,
Becomes a sacrifice divine,
And like the holy ones above,
The more we serve, the more we love.