Procrastination
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Almost everyone acknowledges the need of God and the church in their lives. And most people fully intend to trust Him and serve Him one of these days.
However, they often get preoccupied with the pressing duties of life and procrastinate. The first thing they know, they have waited too long. The Bible warns us of at least three dangers of procrastination. First, is the uncertainty of life. While the average person in America lives to the age of 75 years and the average life span continues to move higher each year, none of us has any assurance of tomorrow. The Scripture says, “What is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14) Second, we grow harder with age. The tendency of human nature is to become less flexible and more rigid with each year of life. Our spiritual arteries harden just like our physical ones. A decision not made today is less likely to be made tomorrow. Third, Jesus may return at any moment. The Christian message is that Jesus Christ has come. But the world has not seen the last of Him. He is coming again! We are told that His coming will be as a thief in the night. It will be sudden and without warning. There will be no opportunity to get ready. The warning is clear: “Behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2) “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” (Proverbs 27:1) If you have not received Jesus Christ as your Savior by faith, stop procrastinating. (A)cknowledge your need. (B)elieve Jesus died and rose from the dead for you. (C)onfess your sin and ask Him to forgive you and be your personal Savior. It’s as easy as A-B-C.
Sin cera, Erik
Erik O. Garthe is Associate Pastor at Canton Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland.