My apologies for recent technical glitches, former procrastinators! This is the season when activities kick into high gear. When school starts, opportunities increase for everyone. Classes, clubs, ball teams, gymnastics, Bible studies, choir, music lessons, extra projects. We look forward to resuming favorite activities and taking on new ones. After a few weeks in the…
You, former procrastinator, are a Triple A Threat to the enemy. By the grace of God and His power at work in you and me, we can knock out the enemy who stalks us and strikes often to bring us down through procrastination. But our mighty, sovereign, wise God has overcome our enemy. In Christ,…
Former procrastinators, we’re writing our life stories. I’ve realized, “I need to edit my life!” We can’t edit after a chapter’s written or at the end of the book. That’s too late. We have the privilege of doing it now as we go along. The ability to change is a wonderful gift! To edit is…
Last week, former procrastinators, while whacking away at overgrown bushes in the back yard, I was struck by the parallel with our office clean out. Both need pruning. Both are examples of creep. The bushes grew unruly over time. Likewise, office papers, books, and equipment have multiplied. Bushes and office stuff have overstepped their undefined…
How many “voices” a former procrastinator hears while cleaning out! Most are objections about why I should not get rid of something. “But that’s a pretty dish‚ – keep it‚ – at least for now.” I need to listen to the voice of truth that moves me to godly action. There’s often truth in the…
Former procrastinators, the drivers in one country where we lived followed this policy: “If space exists, fill it.” Lane lines were ignored so eight cars traveled abreast instead of five. Moving cars filled the shoulders of the road. No wonder there was stress and gridlock! No respect of boundaries and no margin. We can do…
Laugh with me, former procrastinators – I just spent 10 minutes looking for notes on this blog – and I found them right where they should’ve been – in my tickler file! Yes, this system is working well for me. I love a clean desk that welcomes me to work without distraction. How’s your system…
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
. . . you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.
Colossians 3:9-10