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Nathaniel Binversie · March 30 · 7 min

Ep. 6 | When Does Laziness Become a Sin?

Do you ever tell yourself you just need a break… but deep down know you’re avoiding something? In this episode, Nathaniel Binversie explores a question many of us don’t ask honestly enough: is laziness actually a sin, or is it just rest? While rest is good and even necessary, laziness is something different. It’s not about doing nothing. It’s about not doing what we know God is asking of us. Drawing a clear distinction between laziness and “holy leisure,” Nathaniel shows how the real issue is whether we are responding to God’s will in our daily lives. When we ignore what we know we should do, laziness becomes a sin of omission. But when we rest in a way that restores us and keeps us close to God, it can be a genuine good. 🔴 THIS SERIES Nathaniel Binversie | Ep. 6 This is a weekly video series by Called to More featuring Nathaniel Binversie. Drawing on over a decade of experience in men’s formation and evangelisation, Nathaniel offers practical, direct Catholic teaching on vocation, virtue, and spiritual maturity. New episodes drop every Monday at 9pm Irish time (4pm Eastern / 1pm Pacific). 🔴 MEMBERSHIPS We couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content. Join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/memberships Thank you, and welcome to the team! 🔴 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: ​​ / ctmcatholic TikTok: / ctm_catholic Facebook: / ctmcatholic Apple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast... Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UN... Spotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJ... 🔴 WEBSITES For more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.org 🔴 SUBSCRIBE Subscribing to this channel helps us to grow and reach more people. It's simple and free, and we'd really appreciate it!

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Do you ever tell yourself you just need a break… but deep down know you’re avoiding something? In this episode, Nathaniel Binversie explores a question many of us don’t ask honestly enough: is laziness actually a sin, or is it just rest? While rest is good and even necessary, laziness is something different. It’s not about doing nothing. It’s about not doing what we know God is asking of us. Drawing a clear distinction between laziness and “holy leisure,” Nathaniel shows how the real issue is whether we are responding to God’s will in our daily lives. When we ignore what we know we should do, laziness becomes a sin of omission. But when we rest in a way that restores us and keeps us close to God, it can be a genuine good.


🔴 THIS SERIES

Nathaniel Binversie | Ep. 6

This is a weekly video series by Called to More featuring Nathaniel Binversie. Drawing on over a decade of experience in men’s formation and evangelisation, Nathaniel offers practical, direct Catholic teaching on vocation, virtue, and spiritual maturity. New episodes drop every Monday at 9pm Irish time (4pm Eastern / 1pm Pacific).


🔴 MEMBERSHIPS

We couldn't create this series without our members. If you find these videos helpful or think they might help others, please consider becoming a member below. Members receive exclusive content.

Join us here: https://www.calledtomore.org/memberships

Thank you, and welcome to the team!


🔴 SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram: ​​ / ctmcatholic

TikTok: / ctm_catholic

Facebook: / ctmcatholic

Apple (Little by Little): https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast...

Spotify (Little by Little): https://open.spotify.com/show/44xk6UN...

Spotify (Meditations): https://open.spotify.com/show/7H2lvtJ...


🔴 WEBSITES

For more content, visit our website: https://www.calledtomore.org


🔴 SUBSCRIBE

Subscribing to this channel helps us to grow and reach more people. It's simple and free, and we'd really appreciate it!