This week we former procrastinators celebrate the Fourth of July – the birthday of our country. We may play games, grill out, hit the pool, eat watermelon in the shade, and end the day with bright fireworks. A spirit of gratitude and celebration marks the occasion. Roughly 200 years ago the American colonies declared themselves…
This procrastinator was “slapped upside o’ the head” a few days ago. I was reading Psalm 8 when terrible truth hit me. “Oh, Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!… What is man that you are mindful of him, And the son…
Moments ago this former procrastinator stepped outside to watch the repaving of our street. One machine moved steadily along chewing up the old asphalt. It spewed the mangled bits into a dump truck moving along with it. The truck carried that load away and another truck took its place. Later today new asphalt will be…
I am a former procrastinator by God’s grace. Moving me out of that habit is just one way God pours out His favor on me without requiring that I meet standards. I don’t deserve His love, His smile, His power, His strength, His presence. I have not earned them, but He welcomes me with deep…
As a former procrastinator, I often “hear” something my mother used to say to me. My mom would observe my roundabout way of approaching a chore or see me do something that would cause me to do more work later. She’d say, “You’re making work for yourself.” I can’t recall what I did that prompted…
Former procrastinators, rejoice in Christ’s resurrection! And ours! What a wonderful time to focus on the gospel Truth that sets us free! I tried persistently to change for many years and failed badly. Though a hard worker, I was constantly discouraged and bogged down in the consequences of my poor decisions. Hallelujah! God in His…
Procrastinators-no-more, are you walking free? Still got it going in the New Year? “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage‚Ķ Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” Gal. 5:1,16. Standing fast…
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