"There remained among the people of Israel seven tribes whose inheritance had not yet been apportioned. So Joshua said to the people of Israel, “How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?" Joshua 18:2,3
"We have to run the mile in gym class tomorrow and I'm not ready for it" my daughter, Hope, nervously told me. "Well how long have you known you would have to do this?" was my reply. She revealed that she had known about it for more than a month but, since she didn't like running, put it off until the last minute. I had to smile as Hope went on to tell me that her plan to succeed was to practice on the treadmill that night and then eat a healthy meal (this was after finishing her Honeybun). Oh if it were only that easy I thought.
But wouldn't you agree that every one of us, at one time or another, has put off a task that really wasn't pleasant? The Bible tells us that even the Israelites did it. When seven of the tribes had not yet settled down, Joshua asked why they were putting off the job of "going in to take possession of the land". The answer quite simply was that they were avoiding this "unpleasant" task because it would require hard work (fighting the Canaanites) and absolute obedience-things that would not be easy but were necessary.
So the next time you're considering putting off a large, difficult or unpleasant task, consider that doing so might just be disobedience. And if God has called you to do something today then, like Nike says, just do it. You'll save yourself from the stress, sweat and stewing that procrastination always brings.
Heavenly Father, thank you for showing us time and again that your plans for us are always perfectly timed. Help us to be obedient to the things you are calling us to as you call us to them and help us to make this a lifetime habit. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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So the next time you're considering putting off a large, difficult or unpleasant task, consider that doing so might just be disobedience. And if God has called you to do something today then, like Nike says, just do it. You'll save yourself from the stress, sweat and stewing that procrastination always brings.
Heavenly Father, thank you for showing us time and again that your plans for us are always perfectly timed. Help us to be obedient to the things you are calling us to as you call us to them and help us to make this a lifetime habit. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
www.team413.org
I'll just say yes - Brian Courtney Wilson
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