What Will Fight Against Procrastination's Indifference?

Procrastination can be frustrating because of failure to do what is right. Guilt related to feeling disappointed in oneself and in failing others can easily surface. Procrastination has the power to blunt your conscience so that guilt and shame lose their intensity but are then covered over by indifference.

Albert Speer, the Nazi war criminal, argued in a 1971 interview: “I did not hate them: I was indifferent to them. My crime was far worse because I was not an anti-Semite. … My conscience was …eaten away day by day …by a multiplicity of little crimes. …As the Nazi environment enveloped me, its evils grew invisible – because I was part of [the evils].”

Lack of strong countermeasures against evil results in becoming indifferent. Indifference verifies that compassion is not a part of your character and integrity. If this has happened to you, ask God to forgive you of indifference and replace it with a renewed love for Christ Jesus. Do not delay in making this request.                           

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In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from him and be empowered through your union with him] and in the power of his [boundless] might.

~Ephesians 6:10 Amplified Bible

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Hidden Briar Patches

 When the problems of life become prolonged and intense, it’s not unusual to wish for a way to escape. Life isn’t always a rose garden but includes briar patches, which prick the skin and create pain. An emotional briar patch filled with anger or hurt feelings is the source for prolonged grief and unhappiness.

The idea of secret keeping alludes to what is beyond exposure because of embarrassment, fear, or shame. Secret sins rooted in evil mean that unconfessed guilt must wait for disclosure and punishment. Yet  some secrets are enjoyed, but nothing can be kept from God no matter how deeply buried they may be.

Listen to Jeremiah 23. "Can anyone hide in a secret place so I cannot see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth?" Forgiveness and cleansing are available when you place your life into God’s hands, for he is your place of safety. Entrust your complete self beneath his love and mercy where hope and security are readily available.  

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Nothing is hidden from God! He sees through everything, and we will have to tell him the truth.

~Hebrews 4:13 Contemporary English Version

 

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and turns away from his sins will find compassion and mercy.

~Proverbs 28:13 Amplified Bible 

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Get Rid of Hate

Both love and hate have been characterized as pleasurable. You may agree that love is pleasurable, but not hate. Hate may be pleasurable when imagined conversations give you dominance over others. Perhaps hate is pleasurable by giving the possessor power and control when faced with difficult situations. 

While hate may be pleasurable in an unhealthy sense, is it productive? When hate is directed toward others, it cannot be productive from God’s viewpoint. Keeping hatred suppressed may cause sleepless nights or acute anxiety because of its association with fear and guilt.

         

Get rid of hate by realizing hatred is undesirable. Decide to give it up by asking God to forgive you. Believe God’s word: “Vengeance is mine, I will repay says the Lord.” Accept God’s way as a better way to manage relationships. Seek professional help for letting go of anger and hatred so inner peace can be achieved. Determine to be a peacemaker so you can be blessed by God.