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Defeating Procrastination…again

Defeating Procrastination…again

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I am determined to find out why I am living a life that vacillates between being motionless and moving at the speed of light. 

For instance, I will find myself trying to finish projects while sitting in front of the television. That never works for me, but I find myself doing it a lot. I am also starting to be aware of the things I say, and think. For instance, I have been claiming “my procrastination.” I say it as if it is a part of me…like I don’t have a choice. Realizing that was a huge breakthrough for me. I had been speaking that over myself, and wondering why I had been so stuck in my life. I finally realized that if I wanted to live a life that is prosperous and fruitful, then I would have to first renew my thinking…and that’s where the book of Romans comes in.

In Romans 12:1-2 it says, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (KJV).

That was such a revelation to me. I have read that many times, but for some reason, I know that now I am ready to let go of the kind of thinking that looks for excuses. I am not at the mercy of my circumstances. I am, we are, empowered through the spirit of God that lives inside of us to do great things. I love how God’s word reaches out to us. How it speaks to us and gives us exactly what we need at the exact moment we need it.

Our God is bigger than any situation or circumstance…even procrastination. But even though I know that. Every now and then, I just need a little reminder.

Until next time…

Be blessed!

Spending time with God

Spending time with God

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God is so brilliant. I use the word “brilliant” only because my vocabulary is inadequate to express what my heart wants to say. Even though this is a very chaotic time for us, God is bringing order out of all the chaos. 

I believe that minds are being renewed during this time. What I mean by that is, we are beginning to recognize what really is important. We are realizing that we don’t have to go full-speed all the time. That it’s okay to say no, and not have the world fall apart. That it’s okay if we don’t go to every program at church or school, and that our families will live if we take a weekend for ourselves every now and then. 

I know it may sound trite, but we really do need to make God our priority. He deserves to be first in our lives. We get angry with Him when it doesn’t seem like He puts us first, but we do that to Him all the time. We keep making our own plans…without consulting Him, and then when it doesn’t work out, we feel like He has let us down. We keep going when He clearly tells us to stop, and sometimes we even try to tell Him what He needs to do for us.

[OK, so I may have been just talking about myself back there…]

Seriously though, we should take advantage of this time to renew our relationship with our Father. To just get alone with Him, and talk to Him about everything. I know that some of us may find it hard to spend uninterrupted time with God…especially if we are shut in with a full house, or still working outside of the home. But when we do, God honors our sacrifice, and strengthens us for the journey ahead.

Until next time…

Be blessed