Procrastination can become a habit, a way of life, because it is linked to worry and feelings of insecurity. Worry can be a stumbling block to achieving a goal by obsessing about what might go wrong or of failure. Jesus asked, “Why worry? God provides for the birds. How much more will he provide for you?”
Worry distorts the power of an inanimate object or person, which then empowers procrastination. Seneca, the first century Roman philosopher noted, “He will suffer more than necessary who suffers before it is needed.” Wisdom teaches us never to meet trouble halfway but to render it impotent by eliminating it.
Listen to the Apostle Paul’s advice. “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God your needs and thank him for his answers.” The solution to procrastination and worry is trust God’s plan for you. Trust that God is on your side, and he will supply whatever your needs are at this moment.
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Oh, praise the Lord, for he has listened to my
pleadings! He is my strength, my shield from every danger. I trusted in him and
he helped me. Joy rises in my heart until I burst out in songs of praise to
him.
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