Human beings love to procrastinate - to 'put things off.' I know of students putting of really studying for a test because they believe that they can do it over. Adult children put off going to see their parents thinking that they have all the time in the world to see them. Wives refuse to forgive their husbands at once, thinking to themselves. "I'll make him suffer for a while, then I'll forgive him." Or one day, you may get the feeling that you should go and see a very dear friend comes over you, but you pass it off with a 'maybe it was just a passing thought' or a 'maybe I'll do it later.'
Leaving for later things that needs to be done is not wise. One usually ends up regretting waiting too long to do that thing. Those students may take the exam, not do so good, then find out that they cannot do the test over. Those adult children and that friend may get the news that their love ones have passed away, and they will never get the chance to see them again. How very sorrowful we are when those happens!
I know of one time that I procrastinate, and that I always think of with regret and sadness. I was going somewhere a a mixi-taxi (a small bus with twelve seats) when I felt impressed to share the gospel with the lady seated next to me. But I was afraid to, and I came to my destination and got off, leaving her in the vehicle. I have forgotten how the lady looked because it was a few years ago, but I often wonder what happened to her. The questions that most crosses my mind is, "is she dead or alive? Does she know Jesus as her Savior as yet>".
What about you? Is there any thing that you'd wish that you'd done and can't, or that you still keep putting off, saying to yourself that you have all the time in the world? Is it forgiving someone who hurt you, or saying 'forgive me' to someone you've hurt? Or is it calling a friend or visiting your parents?
Most important, is it accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior, or telling someone about Him? Go quickly before its too late to do what you know is the right thing to do. If you put it off any longer, it may be too late to do so.
Tell me, is there any time when procrastination is ever good? I would love to hear from your opinion on this. Or tell me about a time you procrastinated and what was the result.
:Teach us to number ourdays, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12 (KJV)
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