Never Live In The State Of “Tomorrow”
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles
Sadly, there are many people in our world who live in the state of “tomorrow.” By that term I mean those folks who put off until tomorrow what they should (and could) have done “today.” Remember, “tomorrow” is not promised (James 4:13-15. cf. 1 Corinthians 16:7).
Many folks are procrastinators. In my line of work (mail room sorter/distributor/expediter), I notice that some people wait until Friday at 3:30 p.m. or later (we close at 4:30 p.m.) in order to bring their suddenly “important” mail to the mail room to be stamped and carried to the Post Office.
Why is it that people unnecessarily wait until the last minute in order to get something accomplished?
Let me suggest three reasons:
1) Poor (or no) planning on their part (see Matthew 25:1-13).
2) Getting involved in doing too many insignificant things and forgetting the most important thing (take Martha, for instance – Luke 10:38-42).
3) Some people just like “drama” in their life; they enjoy making things so complicated that at the last moment of time, a deadline not met “suddenly” becomes someone else‘s “emergency!” (Note that an emergency on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!).
The bottom line is this: Never live in the state of “tomorrow.”
Whatever task is assigned to us “today” should be completed “today” if humanly possible. This will immediately alleviate the above three reasons for not getting something done “today.”
On a spiritual plane, are we putting off becoming obedient to the saving gospel of Christ until “tomorrow“ (or Friday at 3:30 p.m. ?).
Remember, “now” [today] is the accepted time; behold, “now [today] is the day” of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2) – emphasis mine. Tomorrow may be too late!
Related Articles:
- The Sin of Procrastination
- Procrastinating with Sin
- Ten Ways To Put Off Procrastination