WEEKLY MESSAGE
SUN, 16/11/25 - SAT, 22/11/25
ON THE MESSAGE THIS WEEK: JUST DO IT
KEY VERSE: “ANOTHER SAID, "I WIILL FOLLOW YOU, LORD; BUT FIRST LET ME GO BACK AND SAY GOOD-BYE TO MY FAMILY” (LUKE 9:61)
When you squander or lose your money, there’s a chance you can get it back. But not when you squander or lose your time.
One of the saddest stories in Scripture is found in these words: ‘Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-bye to my family.”’ But nowhere is it recorded that he ended up following Jesus. And procrastination and perfectionism go hand in hand. We say, ‘If I can’t do it right, I won’t do it at all!’ No, before you get it right you’ll probably get it wrong. In every story of success there are chapters of struggle, but they are chapters of learning and growth.
A study was done at Yale University. Graduating seniors were told of the dangers of tetanus and given the opportunity to get a free inoculation at the health centre. While a majority of the students were convinced they needed the shot, guess how many followed through and got the vaccine? Three per cent!
Another group was given the same lecture, but also given a copy of the campus map with the location of the health centre circled on it. They were then asked to look at their weekly schedules and figure out when they could find time to get the shot. Guess what? Nine times as many students got inoculated. Good intentions aren’t enough. You need to make the call, or make the move. You need to set the deadline, or set the appointment.
Procrastination violates the biblical call to diligence! The Bible consistently praises diligence and warns against slothfulness. “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men” (see Colossians 3:23). “The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor” (see Proverbs 12:24). Procrastination often stems from avoiding effort or responsibility, which is the opposite of diligence. We are called to give our best because our work is ultimately done before God and not merely for human approval.
Christians are also called to be faithful stewards of talents, opportunities, and responsibilities. In the Parable of the Talents (see Matthew 25:14–30), the servant who failed to use what he was given is condemned not for doing something evil, but for doing nothing. Procrastination can be a modern form of “burying the talent.” It undermines our God-given purpose because we are created with good works prepared by God (see Ephesians 2:10). Persistent procrastination can delay or derail someone from fulfilling that calling.
‘Today’ is the tomorrow you were talking about yesterday. So stop procrastinating and do it.
Have a glorious & productive week in Jesus' Name, Amen.
(Article/ extract from ucb,wordfortoday)
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Did you know: There are almost 20 different passages in the Bible where it is mentioned that we are God's people.
Ref: Jeremiah 32:38 / Ezekiel 14:11 / Zechariah 8:8 / 2 Corinthians 6:16 / Hebrews 8:10 / Ezekiel 11:20 / Ezekiel 37:23 / Jeremiah 7:23 / Jeremiah 31:33 / Ezekiel 37:27 / Jeremiah 31:1 / Revelation 21:3 / Exodus 6:7 / Leviticus 26:12 / Jeremiah 11:4 / Jeremiah 30:22 / Ezekiel 36:28.