Former procrastinators, two simple things at our house would lift a load and make the atmosphere more pleasant. One is throw away trash immediately. (Trash the Trash, July 10, 2017) Easy-Do Two is Finish What I Start. The first way to finish is clean up. Replace the wrapping paper, hammer, phone directory. Make space and…
Former procrastinators, sometimes the obvious escapes us. Would you like to know two easy –to-do things that all by themselves would lessen clutter, confusion, demands, energy requirements, and frustration? At our house, doing these two simple things right away would keep us from having to “back step” and do later what was not done when…
It was the cry of the procrastinator when I gazed in dismay at my jiggly arms. “I wasn’t gonna let this happen!” But I did. Loose skin crept up on me and muscles underneath crept away. Procrastination is like fertilizer for The Creep. You know Creep – an ever progressing situation that becomes worse over…
Fellow former procrastinators, what does it mean to “bear fruits worthy of repentance”? Since sharing the list of ways I’m impelled to turn from procrastination to Christ (I Repent! April 17, 2016), I’ve been thinking of those words from Matthew 3:8 (NKJV). What do they mean? Looking it up, I find “bear fruits in keeping…
Pairing can help us former procrastinators do what we ought to do by combining one thing with another that we already have going. I value pairing because it helps me do something I find easy to let slide. If I walk the dog, I can attach scripture memory to walking. If I hang scripture memory…
Former procrastinators, we know about bacon and eggs, cake and ice cream, a good book and a cozy blanket. Some things just go together. They pair up well. We can take advantage of pairing to facilitate chores we need to do – but more importantly, to make faithfulness to God and the pursuit of His…
Missouri ladies, welcome to our fellowship of former procrastinators! It was a lot of fun to be with you! If you choose to tackle a big goal, break it down into smaller steps and tackle the first one. God bless you as you cooperate with His change in you and focus on your first step!…
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