Moses said to Pharaoh, “Accept the honor of saying when I shall intercede for you, for your servants, and for your people, to destroy the frogs from you and your houses, that they may remain in the river only.” So Pharaoh said, “Tomorrow.” And Moses said, “Let it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like the Lord our God.
Exodus 8:9-10
If we want to delay making a decision, we can always find an excuse. And some of us are professional excuse-makers! After all, we might not want to decide today because:
• The situation might change
• The problem might completely go away
• Somebody may come up with a better solution
• We might win the lottery or a tornado might blow us away – either way, we won’t have to make the decision any longer!
Sometimes we put up with an incredible mess because we are afraid of making a mistake. During the plagues, God sent frogs to torment Pharaoh so that he would set God’s people free. One or two frogs would not have been a problem, but millions of them – in your clothes and squished under your feet – are a huge problem. Moses offered to stop the plague, but Pharaoh said, “Well, let’s wait until tomorrow.”
Certainly, we need to think through decisions so we choose the best option, but sooner or later, it’s time to act. Procrastination is paralysis by fear, not astute planning. Abraham Lincoln once said, “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” If you regularly have difficulty making decisions, look below the surface to identify your fears, and then address them. Until you do, you’ll be spending a lot of nights with the frogs.
Is there something in your life today that you have been procrastinating about? Is there an underlying fear that needs to be addressed? Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation.
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