Do It Now! It’s easy to procrastinate And leave good deeds undone, But such a course will bring regrets When life’s short race is run. — Anon. Exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. —Hebrews 3:13 | |
| | Several years ago a friend took me to a motivational seminar that I thoroughly enjoyed. Instead of focusing on money and success, the leaders guided us towards understanding our unique identity and purpose in life. Then they passed along some helpful methods for effective living. One motto has stayed with me: “Do it now!” The principle they taught us was that it takes as much energy to avoid a task as it does to do it. Procrastination saps power; completion gives relief. |
| A spiritual application can be seen in Hebrews 3, a passage filled with an air of immediacy as it calls us to obey the Lord. “‘Today,’ if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, ... but exhort one another daily, while it is called ‘Today,’ lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” (vv.7-8,13). We don’t know how long it would have taken the children of Israel to reach the Promised Land if they had obeyed God, but their 40-year journey resulted from their unwilling hearts. An entire generation missed the adventure of a lifetime (vv.8-11). When we know how the Lord wants us to live, why don’t we just say “Yes!” No debate, no delay. Do it now! — David C. McCasland Do it now! Today will be yesterday tomorrow. odb.org PRAISE GOD BLESSED BE THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD | |
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