I read an intriguing
on-line advertisement by the Prudential Insurance Company, entitled “I’ll Do It
Later.” Their ad focuses on the lost
time and opportunity that results from procrastination. It
even contains a procrastination
calculator which you can access at http://www.bringyourchallenges.com/ill-do-it-later. This
calculator reveals that (on average) someone at my age has spent approximately 5.6
years of their life putting things off until tomorrow…procrastinating! It really
caused me to reflect and think.
What’s even more fascinating
is the list of things I might have
achieved during my ‘lost’ 5.6 years. For
example, during my theoretical 5.6 years of procrastination, I could have
knitted 1.18 sweaters for the gigantic Statue of Liberty (or) I could have
taken a 240,000 mile ‘road trip’ to the moon 168 times (or) I could have made
and consumed 978,200 cups of tea (or) I could have received 4.5 masters degrees
(or) I could have climbed Mt. Everest 389 times (or) I could have painted the
Sistine Chapel 1.29 times. Hmmm…
There is a very wise
axiom, attributed to Edward Young in the 17th century, which
warns against the inherent danger in delay. “Procrastination is the
thief of time,” Young wrote. Nevertheless, the prayerful insights of
the Psalmist David predate that sage saying. King David’s plea to
GOD was profoundly simple: “Teach us to number
our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)
So…what are YOU
doing about YOUR DREAMS…YOUR GOALS…and YOUR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS? Are you in hot pursuit, or are you simply
procrastinating? Could it be possible
that you are paralyzed or stuck in ‘SOMEDAY SYNDROME?’ Consider the fact that cemeteries are the
wealthiest plots of potential on Planet Earth – for within their gates sleep
multiplied millions of unrealized hopes, undeveloped relationships, unwritten
books, undiscovered inventions and unfulfilled dreams!
What are YOU doing
to make sure YOUR STORY does not culminate in incompletion? Think about it! Prayerfully gather all of your resources:
your will, your knowledge, your experience, your education, your energy, your
funds, your grit, your determination, your family and friends…and before the
sun sets today, PLUG INTO THE WISDOM OF GOD and start making it happen!
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all
else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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