How often have we said, I will do it tomorrow?
How often have we postponed our important appointments, e.g. our medical checkup?
How often have we procrastinated on important but not urgent tasks, e.g. writing our will?
Tomorrow is an Illusion
Our procrastination shows that we believe there is an infinite amount of tomorrows. Our urgency mostly comes when there is a deadline to meet, or a health scare, or a market crash! And sometimes, it is too late, resulting in regrets.
But the Bible warns against such complacency:
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.”
— Proverbs 27:1 (ESV)
Today is Your Stewardship
We often think of stewardship in terms of money or resources, but our greatest stewardship is our time, specifically, our “today”. Each day is a precious gift from God.
Jesus lived with holy urgency:
“We must do the works of Him who sent me while it is day” — John 9:4
Embrace Today – in Good Stewardship
Let us be good stewards – faithful and obedient to God:
- Start the day thanking God for each new day
- Set aside time in the morning to seek God’s direction for the day
- Turn your commune time into prayer time
- Use break time to send encouraging messages of support and love
- Be sensitive to God’s soft promptings to do things, whether it’s a Hello or a smile, or opening a door
- When God nudges you to contact someone, do it immediately
- When God convicts you of your sin, confess and repent as soon as possible
- When God asks you to forgive someone, do it while you can – don’t wait until it’s too late
- When God gives you a crazy impossible ideas, don’t make excuses
- We are called to plant seeds “today”, but not demand a harvest by sunset – trust in God’s timing
- End each day with thanksgiving to God for all His blessings and protection
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” — Psalm 90.12
My Invitation
This is my invitation to you today – before the day ends, do one thing you’ve been putting off – not in your strength, but in surrender. Do the one thing that has been prickling you for ages, and God is reminding you today. You know what it is…