"Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest." Ecclesiastes 11:4
About a year ago, 5-foot-8-inch Bob Page, 50, weighed 320 pounds and was on medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and adult onset diabetes. Knowing he had to make a change, he began a doctor-prescribed diet plan and cut out fast food. Soon after, he says, he began walking and promptly committed himself to walking a 5k every day thereafter with the goal of being able to run the entire distance one day, which he eventually did. Of the transformation and weight loss of over 120 pounds, Bob said, "I’m just a regular guy. I wish it didn’t take me this long in life to get to this point. So if you are reading this and if you think you can’t, I couldn’t either, but I did and continue to do."
Perhaps you're in need of a transformation, or a thorough or dramatic change, too? One that you've been putting off? Perhaps it's a physical change? Or maybe even a spiritual one? Whatever it is, the Bible is very clear that, just as "farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant," people who wait for the perfect time or for the perfect set of circumstances to act, never carry out their intentions. In other words, if you and I want to reap a "harvest" one day, we can't wait for the perfect conditions to get started. We have to begin now.
So whatever it is you need to do, do it today my friend. Because, in the words of Charles Swindoll, "The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind–jump in.”
Perhaps you're in need of a transformation, or a thorough or dramatic change, too? One that you've been putting off? Perhaps it's a physical change? Or maybe even a spiritual one? Whatever it is, the Bible is very clear that, just as "farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant," people who wait for the perfect time or for the perfect set of circumstances to act, never carry out their intentions. In other words, if you and I want to reap a "harvest" one day, we can't wait for the perfect conditions to get started. We have to begin now.
So whatever it is you need to do, do it today my friend. Because, in the words of Charles Swindoll, "The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind–jump in.”
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that there is no perfect time to make changes. If you are calling us to make a change either physically or spiritually, I pray that we would heed the promptings today and began a journey of transformation that will draw us closer to You. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Our time is now - Colton Dixon
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