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 realize there are no paper doll people – nobody “flat.” Each has a heart filled with struggles, hopes, dreams. Thus, we can be alert to draw out the deep waters that run within others. I’m not good at that. Yet, like everyone else, I long to know and be known. Procrastination is…
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…
What think ye of Christ, former procrastinators? On Sunday we celebrated His resurrection. Today, what difference does it make? What difference does He make? The truth expressed in John Newton’s poem (What Think Ye of Christ? April 10, 2017) impels me to repent. If I believe that Jesus Christ is God and that His blood…
Former procrastinators, remember being the little girl determined to learn to ride her bike? Over and over again she tries. Skinned knees, torn clothes, hard falls do not deter her. She’s seen the big kids zooming around on their bikes. So cool! So fast! So free! She wants that too. The learning process isn’t fun…
Sweet sisters in Christ – former procrastinators by His grace – let’s remind ourselves of the truth of our situation: We are already approved. In my battle against piles, I remember Our Father God does not require that I have a pile-free home or a file system that works beautifully or any other improvement in…
Healthy discontent is a good thing, former procrastinators. That’s what we have when we get fed up with putting things off and decide to do what needs doing when it needs doing. A lady told me she was so delighted with her baby she held her constantly. After some time, she took the baby to…
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