April 23: THE DANGER OF PROCRASTINATION

Have you heard the saying “today is tomorrow yesterday”? Have you heard “the road to Hell is paved with good intentions”? Or “I’m going to do something about that when I get around to it”? They are all reminders to us of the danger of procrastination. Putting things off is a dangerous habit. My own Mother put off going to the family doctor for a long time only to discover a rapidly growing cancer, too advanced to be stopped.
I grew up in a church where we would sing a song called “Why Do You Wait?” A closing verse of the song stated “There is danger and death in delay”. Life’s issues are too important to push aside for a more “convenient” time. In Acts 24:25 there is a powerful line. Paul has been discussing spiritual matters with Governor Felix and the Governor has become very fearful and anxious and told Paul “When I find a convenient time, I will send for you again.” We have no historical record of that meeting ever happening. Again, the tragic result of procrastination.
In your neighborhood there are people who “put off” for too long teaching their children morality, righteousness, and godliness only now to discover they have a juvenile delinquent in the home.
In the 1960’s, there was a song called “I Wish We Had All Been Ready”. It dealt with the suddenness and abruptness of the return of Christ to the earth and so many people being unprepared. Why? Procrastination.
Many people today are “almost persuaded” to commit their lives to serving Jesus but want to put it off to some unspecified date when things will be better. Regretfully, their procrastination will seal their fate on Judgement Day.
My friend, if you have read this far, understand II Corinthians 6:2 “Now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” Commit your life now. You are so blessed to know the truth that other folks have only dreamed about.

“Patient and Longsuffering God, You have invited us again and again to
come and fellowship and share life with You. Help me act now. Amen”