I have recently realized that procrastination, stalling, and even the snooze button on the alarm clock are tools of the ememy to keep us from realizing the promise that God has laid up for us. When I first realized it, I completely stopped using my snooze button and I was incredibly productive. As the weeks have passed I have begun to use it maybe once or twice a week - but I only hit it once, whereas I used to hit it 4 or 5 times!! 2 things happened in the past week to alert me to God's dealing with me regarding procrastination.
The first thing happened on Tuesday. I had so much work to do. The first 8 business days of the month are our busy time anyway, but this day was absolutely ridiculous!! So I would do some work, surf the net, do some work, eat a sandwich, do some work, talk to my neighbor, etc. When I looked up, my deadline was coming up, and I was no where near ready!! I hustled, and God gave me the mind to prioritize my work and I beat my 12:30 deadline by no more than 2 minutes. WHEW!!!! Talk about wiping the sweat off your brow!!! So, with that down, I continued to mess around and avoid tasks that I knew had to get done, but that I didn't want to do. I try to make it a point to leave work by 4:50 because I have to get Chandler and get Mason. Mason has to be picked up by 6pm, or there is a late fee of $3/minute. I've been late before and that is why I now leave at 10 of 5 instead of 5. One time when I was late, I got the "We're trying to not have to charge people the late fee" scolding. Well, on Tuesday, I was messing around so long, that I didn't leave here until 5:15!!! AND traffic was a mess. Suffice it to say, I was stuck in traffic at 5:45. I found Clarke and sent her to pick him up and I called ahead and let them know that she was on her way and was on the bus a few blocks from the school. Even with all that, I was still charged $21 because Clarke didn't get there until 6:07. I was so sad and mad!!! Sad because clearly, me giving them $21 does not make me a good steward over the money that God has given me, and mad because I told them I was coming!!! I have to work!!! Nevertheless, they got their $21 and the lesson has been learned!!!
The second thing that happened is Clarke was invited to apply to the National Honor Society!!! YAY CLARKE!!!!! She got the applicaion this morning and texted me that she may not get in because of her absences and tardies. She has obviously done well academically, but this senior year she just doesn't want to go to school. I guess we used to call it senioritis. Well now, it is coming back to haunt her. We have a few weeks to turn the application in, which gives us some time to put our own spin on her attendance (or lack thereof). But look at what God had planned for her!! Because she let the enemy get the best of her on a few days, she may be in jeopardy of missing her reward. This so opened up my eyes to how costly dilly-dallying really is!!! Is there something the God has called you to do that you are putting off for one reason or another? Take it from me...whatever it is, get on it yesterday!!!! You certainly don't want to run the risk of losing any good thing that He has in store for you because of your disobedience!!! So, I'm back on the ball. If my mind says to do it, then I'm on it - right now!!!