Don't Be in Such a Hurry! - Girlfriends in God - June 11, 2021

Sin is not merely doing wrong. It is failing to do what you know you should do – when you know you should do it.

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June 11, 2021 Don't Be in Such a Hurry! Mary Southerland Today's Truth 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' (Proverbs 3:27-28, NIV). Friend to Friend I once heard a preacher tell the story of three demons who were arguing over the best way to destroy the Christian movement. The first demon had it all figured out. "Let's tell all the Christians that there is no heaven. If we take away the reward incentive, their movement will collapse," he said. The second demon responded with, "No, I have a better idea. Let's tell all the Christians that there really is no hell. If we take away their fear of punishment, their movement will collapse." The third demon offered, "Both of those are great ideas, but there is a better way. Let's tell all the Christians that there is no hurry." The other demons applauded in delight! "That's it!" they said. "Our best weapon of all is procrastination." According to Webster's dictionary, to procrastinate is to "put off intentionally and habitually." Procrastination is not an accident. It is an intentional action that leads to a habit – a bad habit.  Procrastination is understandable and normal – humanly speaking – but procrastination does not please God. We rarely view procrastination as sin, but it is.  Sin is not merely doing wrong. It is failing to do what you know you should do – when you know you should do it. Knowledge equals responsibility. Procrastination and disobedience are just opposite sides of the same coin. Sin brings pleasure for only a moment. Procrastination is different in that it helps us avoid doing the things we don't want to do – the tasks that require personal discipline and a commitment to godly goals. Wasting time often creates a restless feeling that produces a sense of failure. When the deadline we were supposed to meet has come and gone, or the dreaded task we keep putting off spirals out of control – guilt sets in. We try to rationalize it away when the simple truth is that we have sinned.  The key to dealing with procrastination begins with a commitment to obey God and exercise His wisdom.  We can choose to be led by wisdom rather than our momentary feelings.    CONTINUE READING →

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