When a person is lazy, they are unwilling to effectively engage in particular areas of life, like getting a job, because they don’t believe there is really any point to the activity.
Some signs of being lazy include an unwillingness to work (1 Thess 3:10-12) or to work hard enough to be able to succeed (Prov 10:5). Another sign is an unwillingness to do a valid duty such as raising a child (Prov 1:8) or maintaining a house (Prov 24:27). Refusing to take proper action when that is needed (Prov 20:4) could be a sign of laziness. Half-hearted effort (Col 3:23), delays in acting (Eccl 11:3-6; Prov 22:13), or an overemphasis on relaxing (Prov 26:14) might also indicate laziness. Finally, difficulty beginning or finishing a task may suggest laziness (Prov 6:9-10; 19:24; 26:15).
There are many negative results of being lazy: diminished usefulness (Prov 10:26), greater material poverty (Prov 10:4), unfulfilled desires (Prov 13:4), and lack of peace (Prov 21:25-26). Potentially, we will have more difficulties in life (Prov 15:19) – such as having poorer relationships with others (2 Thess 3:6, 10-15). Laziness is a movement toward death and away from love, productivity, and life (Prov 18:9), makes us guilty of idolatry since comfort is prioritized over God, and there is loss on Judgment Day (1 Cor 3:8-15).
How can we overcome laziness? We (1) Become more diligent/zealous (Rom 12:11) for God’s will in all things (Heb 6:9-12; 2 Pet 3:14). (2) Make glorifying God our top priority (1 Cor 10:31). (3) Choose to make a good effort at whatever we undertake (Col 3:23). (4) Look to the reward for being diligent (Prov 20:4). (5) Remember that, on Judgment Day, we will be judged for what we did and didn’t do (Mt 12:36; Jas 4:17).
Instead of being timid, learn to be appropriately bold.