Who was America’s laziest president? That’s a judgment call and highly subjective. But among the finalists, you would have to include Calvin Coolidge. His 1924 campaign slogan was “Keep Cool with Coolidge.” He was known as “Silent Cal.”

As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.

Proverbs 26:14

If these monikers don’t hint at his lack of activity, perhaps these facts will: Coolidge typically worked four hours a day at the White House, and then went to play golf. He required 11 hours of sleep each night, plus daily naps. The writer H.L. Mencken characterized Coolidge’s work ethic by saying that an ideal day for him “would be one in which nothing happens.” And Gertrude Stein was said to have remarked, upon hearing of the president’s passing, “Coolidge dead? How can you tell?”

Does your work speak well of you…and of Christ? There is little that can be more detrimental to your testimony than to be characterized as a sluggard. As you pray today for a better America, let it start, today, with you. Don’t leave a legacy of lethargy. Find something to do that will make a difference – for your company, your boss, your family, or someone in need – and do it wholeheartedly, as unto the Lord!

Recommended Reading: Colossians 3:18-25

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