DCLM Sincere Milk 19 May 2024 — Danger Of Procrastination
DCLM Sincere Milk 19 May 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Danger Of Procrastination
Topic: Danger Of Procrastination
Text: Proverbs 13:1-7
1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Key Verse: “The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.” Proverbs 13:4
Message
A popular proverb goes thus, “Procrastination is the thief of time.” It steals destiny, progress, success, hard work, opportunities in life and even eternal life. The simple definition of procrastination is doing tomorrow or later what you are supposed to do today or now. One of the signs of procrastination is, “there is still time”, “I will do it tomorrow”, “I will do it next week”, “I will do it next year” and before you know it, you miss the opportunity.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 18 May 2024 — The Lord Is My Portion
Imagine a student who keeps saying the examination is still very far and will not begin to prepare from the beginning of the term. Before he knows it, the examination time table is out and that student goes into the examination unprepared, the result is failure. Many children also procrastinate to give their lives to Christ. They keep saying “I will do it tomorrow”, “I am still very young.” They don’t know that rapture can take place at any time and they end up in hell. Be wise today and not form the habit of putting off whatever you need to do now our watchword should be “DO IT NOW”, and you will be free.
Further Reading:
Prayer for today: Lord, give me the power to always do what I ought to do at the right time.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
