Procrastination
Procrastination is an ugly word....& it is a very destructive habit of mine. This habit is getting out of hand and it is effecting all areas of my life, including my spirituality. Even with this blog for example, I have had many thoughts go through my head daily and the last time I posted something was Wednesday. I attempted to write something yesterday but I stopped half way through, saved it as a draft and planned on completing today, but I didn't do it today either. If I put it off, it makes it so much harder to write something. Also, at my job, if I'm not organized and if I procrastinate, it makes my job so much harder.
It is starting to frustrate me and stress me out and it is stealing my peace. Even putting the small things off that don't seem like a big deal to me loom into a bigger deal and continues to become larger till I do something about it. Putting off a task isn't going to make my situation better, it only makes it worse. It may appear at the time that I'm simplifying my life by putting it off, but the truth is that it is only making my life more complicated. When we procrastinate, we allow feelings of dread to control us. Over time, the sense that we're losing control can grow increasingly stronger and overwhelm us.
God has given us a Spirit of discipline (2 Timothy 1:7) and that self-control is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:23), we'll be better equipped to resist the enemy's attempts to make us believe that we're incapable of following through. Proverbs 3:27-28 says, "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, 'Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow'--when you now have it with you." God doesn't want us putting off doing good to others. When His Spirit prompts us to call someone,we need to be quick to respond. Our timely response can make a world of difference in someone else's life. While procrastination robs us of blessings, God promises us great rewards for practicing diligence. The Bible says that diligent hands "bring wealth" and "will rule." (Proverbs 10:4, 12:24) And Proverbs 13:4 says, "The desires of the diligent are fully satisfied."
Also, Proverbs 12:27 says, "The diligent man prizes his possessions." If we take special care of the things that God has given us (health, home, family, etc...), we show God and others that we are truly thankful for them. It delights the Lord, and it opens the door to even greater blessings if we have this kind of attitude.
Because of rotten fruit that I am sowing, I am putting off the blessings that I should be receiving. The devil is stealing my harvest. I need to pray & tap into the power of the Holy Spirit that has been given to me, and I will be able to overcome this highly destructive way of living.
"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done." - Ecclesiates 11:4
It is starting to frustrate me and stress me out and it is stealing my peace. Even putting the small things off that don't seem like a big deal to me loom into a bigger deal and continues to become larger till I do something about it. Putting off a task isn't going to make my situation better, it only makes it worse. It may appear at the time that I'm simplifying my life by putting it off, but the truth is that it is only making my life more complicated. When we procrastinate, we allow feelings of dread to control us. Over time, the sense that we're losing control can grow increasingly stronger and overwhelm us.
God has given us a Spirit of discipline (2 Timothy 1:7) and that self-control is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:23), we'll be better equipped to resist the enemy's attempts to make us believe that we're incapable of following through. Proverbs 3:27-28 says, "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, 'Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow'--when you now have it with you." God doesn't want us putting off doing good to others. When His Spirit prompts us to call someone,we need to be quick to respond. Our timely response can make a world of difference in someone else's life. While procrastination robs us of blessings, God promises us great rewards for practicing diligence. The Bible says that diligent hands "bring wealth" and "will rule." (Proverbs 10:4, 12:24) And Proverbs 13:4 says, "The desires of the diligent are fully satisfied."
Also, Proverbs 12:27 says, "The diligent man prizes his possessions." If we take special care of the things that God has given us (health, home, family, etc...), we show God and others that we are truly thankful for them. It delights the Lord, and it opens the door to even greater blessings if we have this kind of attitude.
Because of rotten fruit that I am sowing, I am putting off the blessings that I should be receiving. The devil is stealing my harvest. I need to pray & tap into the power of the Holy Spirit that has been given to me, and I will be able to overcome this highly destructive way of living.
"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done." - Ecclesiates 11:4
posted by ENS at 10:10 PM
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