James 4:17 says, "Therefore, to him who knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin." It is foolish to expect life to go on forever. We are to plan as if we will live forever, but we are to live as if we will die today! I have discovered that life is totally unpredictable - the only thing that doesn't change in life is that life always changes! It is interesting to me that the middle two letters of "LIFE" are "IF". We just don't know what is going to happen in life.
I have also discovered that life is brief. One day, you're playing with hot wheels and before you know it, you are riding in a wheelchair! God has given us the gift of the "present." We can't change yesterday and can't control tomorrow, but we can do something about today! It is in that context that James says, "To him who knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Whatever you intend to do for the Lord, you better do it now.
All we have to do to sin is nothing! When we fail to do what we know is right, we sin. What is it in your life today that you know you should be doing, but are putting off until tomorrow? Bible reading and prayer? Inviting someone to church? Witnessing to a friend? Beginning to tithe?
The following makes me chuckle: "Procrastination is my sin - it only brings me sorrow - I know that I should change my ways -In fact, I will...tomorrow!" We not only need to pray for wisdom to know the right things to do; we should pray for the character to do what is right, even when we don't feel like it.
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