No More Wait

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily snares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 NKJV

Many look at this scripture and formulate the conclusion of "what " they would consider sins.  Some times people list sins as "little or big" but how often do we inventory our own life and look at those so called small foxes that spoil the vine.  One in particular is called "Procrastination".  How often have you put off an unpleasant task only to find yourself faced with deadlines or a product that was less than your best.  Putting off unpleasant tasks only makes them more unpleasant.  Putting off any task, even those that you're not dreading, can be stressful as they nag at you and distract you until you finally relent and get them done.  You can reduce that potential stress by following the common sense advice of time management experts.  Do unpleasant tasks first.  Chip away at big projects by doing a little at a time.  Set a time limit on jobs you dislike and stick to it.  Make an appointment with yourself to do routine paperwork.  Avoid negative self-talk.

Only you and God know why you procrastinate.  Get to the heart of that, and you can better handle those tasks you keep putting off.  Take a deep breath, utter a quiet prayer, and get to work.  You know you'll feel better when its done.  And when you are done, make a resolution to eliminate procrastination from your routine.  Don't put it off.  Often what manifest itself in the natural also have spiritual effects.  What promptings from the Holy Spirit have you ignored or better yet not answered when the call was made to you by God?  Have there been times in which you knew that God was leading you to do something or take care of something immediately and you decided to do it later only to find out that the opportune time had passed.  God could have prompted you to read a passage of scripture because He wanted to reveal a special message to you but if you never picked up the bible to read it how could you take advantage of the opportunity.  Take the time to do what you least want to do and eventually see that it takes more time and effort to procrastinate then it would to get the task done.  Let there be "No More Wait" in your life.