1. BORED!

3. Boredom is a Spiritual Problem
1 Timothy 5:11-15

4. The Causes of Boredom Overindulgence – Proverbs 25:16 Proverbs 25:27
When pleasure becomes the first priority, the result is ironically boredom
The Symptom of a “pleasure-obsessed age” is boredom!
It leads to moral decay – Ezekiel 16:49,50
Fatness leads to leaving God – Deuteronomy 32:15
The breaking of taboos gives the thrill – Proverbs 9:17
Covetousness & Greed doesn’t bring happiness – 1 Timothy 6:10

5. The Causes of Boredom Under-exertion
Laziness causes a deep sleep – Proverbs 19:15
The slothful turn back and forth on their bed – Proverbs 26:14
Lack of work made us disorderly and busybodies – 2 Thessalonians 3:11
The lazy is too bored to even enjoy his indulgences – Proverbs 19:24
The lazy does not enjoy what he has – Proverbs 12:27

6. Solving The Problem C0ntentment –Luke 12:15
In many cases less is more – Proverbs 15:16,17; 16:8; 17:1; Ecclesiastes 4:6
More lead us away from God – Less brings us close to God
Godliness with contentment is great gain – 1Timothy 6:6-10
Are you happy? Philippians 4:11-13

7. Solving The Problem Diligence – Proverbs 23:7 Mark 7:21,22
Are you bored in the assemblies, consider:
Romans 12:11
Hebrews 6:10-12
Avoid sluggishness – Colossians 3:23,24
Ecclesiastes 9:10 – make the best of it!

8. Solving The Problem Growth – 2 Peter 1:5-11
NO diminishing returns to spiritual growth
2 Peter 3:18
Be someone new – 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Romans 12:1,2
John 15:8 “My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples”