From the desk of Pastor Tunde Daniels
Thursday 3rd December 2015
LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)
He said and said, "I will not but afterwards regretted it and went"(Matthew 21:29)
OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION
Have you faced an unwanted chore and felt as if it were the last thing on earth you wanted yo do? Cutting the overgrown grass on your yard, doing the dishes, cleaning the house, even preparing a Sunday school lesson after an exhausting week can make us feel like procrastinating
When this happens, you need to have a motto that you repeat to yourself "I don't feel like it--but I'm going to do it anyway". There is something about recognising our lack of motivation and then choosing to be responsible that helps us to follow through
God's value on faith and obedience can be seen in the parable of Jesus. Christ spoke about two sons who were asked to work in the vineyard. The first said no, but "afterwards he regretted it and went"(Matthew 21:29). The second said yes, but did not follow through. Then the Lord asked His listeners, "which of the two did the will of his father?"(v31). The obvious answer is the one who finished the task.
Our Lord's illustration underscores a key spiritual principle. God is interested in our faith and obedience--not just our good intentions. Next time you are tempted to shrink your duties, why not say "I don't feel like it," then ask God for the grace to do it anyway.
PRAYER POINT
Father, help us, to heed your word, to obey it precept. And give me strength to quench the urge to do things my own way.
DAILY BIBLE READING
Daniel 6; 1 John 1-2; Psalm 136:1-12
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