Procrastination

The bible tells us that the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. He comes to steal our time and waste our purpose. He often uses distractions which cause us to procrastinate.  I have been guilty of procrastination and it resulted in missing a wonderful opportunity. Procrastination is a major stealer of time. It means putting off intentionally something that should be done or the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished. People who procrastinate often choose to carry out less urgent tasks instead of more urgent ones.

In Matthew 25:1-13, we find the story of ten virgins. They were awaiting the return of the bridegroom. Five of the virgins were fully prepared with extra oil for their lamp, while the others did not have enough oil. The bridegroom took a long time and they all fell asleep. Suddenly they heard the midnight cry announcing the arrival of the bridegroom. They all woke and got their lamps ready. The five wise virgins were prepared. But the five foolish virgins had ample time to get enough oil but kept putting it off/ procrastinating. At the end, they did not make it to the wedding. They missed out forever.
This parable has great significance for me. We will look at the lessons over the next few days.We must recognise that when we procrastinate we gamble with our future. We often think that we still have lots of time and allow trivial things like social media, texting, television, games, idle chatter, and lots more to distract us.

Take some time look at what you are investing your time in. Is there is anything that you should be doing now but you are putting off deliberately? Don’t forget that procrastination could hurt your future. Redeem your time