This begins week two in our Lenten journey focused on crushing our fears one day at a time.
Another behavior born out of fear is procrastination. The devil loves it when we procrastinate because it prevents us from doing what we need to do in order to grow and expand.
I picture life as a river where opportunities continuously flow. Based on our frame of mind we either see the opportunities or we don’t and procrastination literally shuts our eyes to opportunity.
It is baffling the amount of people I’ve coached and assisted over the years who explain to me that they are looking for the “perfect” opportunity. Most of them suffer from “analysis paralysis.”
Sitting on your can waiting for the “perfect” opportunity is simply a form of creative laziness.
The God I know would much rather see us try something than sit and wait and do nothing. He is a God of many opportunities; a God of abundance.
Procrastination is only conquered with action. And the four best action steps I know are pray, picture, plan and practice:
- Pray for God to open your eyes in order to see the opportunities He is presenting to you.
- Picture what your life will look life once you seize one of the opportunities.
- Put a plan together to allow you to create the steps needed to paint the picture.
- Make it all happen through daily practice supported by ongoing prayer.
Proverbs 13:4 (NIV), “A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.”
Reflection:
What beliefs, thoughts and actions cause you to struggle with procrastination?
Additional Scripture to read and reflect upon: Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 20:4, Matthew 6:33
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
