The Rewarded Sin

In reading Proverbs today, there was a scripture dealing with procrastination. It really got me, and it is amazing how one can read these chapters month after month... and still get something new each and every-time.

Proverbs 3:27-28

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you.

I think this applies to procrastination in that often we have time and power to get something done, but choose not to because we would rather do something else...

I read a quote about this, and thought it was very fitting to this verse... So I made it up into a pic, to remind me how serious this action is.

I've procrastinated many times because of my laziness, but always laughed it off with a funny pic, joke, etc. The fact is, procrastination and wasting of time is not a laughing matter. Rather, as we see here, yet another sin of selfishness. 

So here's to focusing time and effort into completing a task for another as fast as possible, rather than focusing on myself and putting it off till I feel like it. :)

The Eyes of the Lord

I and some other friends have started a challenge which goes until January 7th, 2013 to keep us from becoming lazy over the christmas season, and to increase our walk with the Lord.

So, one of those challenges is to write about some thought, event, etc and reflect on it. We are supposed to do this once a day. Whether I'll be able to or not remains to be seen, but to reflect on each day the Lord has given us is an excellent habit to make, so here goes.

I was reading Proverbs 15 today, and this verse stuck out to me.

Proverbs 15:3 

The eyes of the Lord are in every place. Keeping watch over the evil and the good.

In light of the recent tragedy of the Connecticut school shooting, this brought me comfort. I was reminded nothing happens without the Lord's seeing or knowing.

Whether or not we will ever know why he allows certain evils to happen, that remains a mystery. We can rest in the fact though, that everything happens to His glory and plan.

Both the evil, and the good.