P R O C R A S T I N A T I O N ! ! !

Sometimes procrastination is one of my biggest problems especially in my Christianity. Here I talk about my struggle with it and my desire to overcome it.

Procrastination: To put off until another day or time. To delay, defer, prolong or postpone.

Does this sound like you? It definitely sounds like me. It's one of my biggest struggles in my life whether in my job, paying a bill or most importantly in my spiritual walk. Procrastination usually is followed with excuses which my wife Rosemary reminded me in her article ' Excuses - We All Have Them'. The funny thing is that when I think about my procrastination I think about fear and laziness. Wow. I'm really messed up.

Fear comes to mind because sometimes that is what causes the procrastination. For example if I have a presentation that needs to be done at work or if I have to discipline an associate I always wait until the last minute to handle it due to the fear of failing or maybe even confrontation. Most of the time my procrastination comes from laziness. Yes, I said it. Sometimes I am just lazy. This has harmed me in many different ways but most of all spiritually. Procrastination has caused me to be disobedient to God. It has caused me to grow farther away from God at times. You know what I mean. I'll pray later, I'll read the word tomorrow or I'll call that person later even though God placed that person in your heart now. I hope it's not just me.

We even make promises to God that we procrastinate on or don't even follow through with.

Ecclesiastes 5:4- So when you make a promise to God, don't delay (procrastinate) in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all your promises to him. So how do I overcome this? Any suggestions? I really need to work on this because I know that God has delayed things from me because of this. I have asked Him to help me but I know I have to do my part. One thing is for sure is that spritually I have grown so much lately and when I conquer this I know that God will use me more for His purpose.

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Most of us have prayed out of convenience without realizing the power our prayers have. It does take discipline but it's necessary. That's why we must pray without ceasing and always give thanks. 1Thes 5:17,18

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When we think about 'Transformers' some of us think about the cartoon and movie about the cars that turn into robots. Well at least I do. I guess that was part of my childhood memories. But what does being a 'Transformer' have to do with helping us grow spiritually and know the "Will of God"? Here are my thoughts.

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No, I'm not going anywhere. I just want to really say "Thank You" to the whole unplugged group and to all who have been there through the struggles. All of you have really been important in my life and I wanted all of you to know how much I appreciate you.

P R O C R A S T I N A T I O N ! ! !

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