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PROCRASTINATING BELIEVER Poem Devotional

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December 15
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Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead. Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God. – Luke 9:60(NLT)
PROCRASTINATING BELIEVER
A poem and essay by ILMA
All believers are called to preach the Kingdom of God
We all have a duty to give the Lord all the applaud
We need to prioritize spreading the Good News
No more excuses, just talk about God’s wonderful truth.
When we delay and find worldly reasons not to do our duty
We are giving in to procrastination totally
We don’t know when Jesus will return again
Be ready: don’t take your godly duties in vain.
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Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished. It is delaying something that needs to be done but is being put off for some other pleasurable things. According to Psychologist, the pleasure principle may be responsible for procrastination. A procrastinator may be avoiding negative emotions when delaying stressful tasks. They think that they can work better under pressure and justifies their delaying. Some psychologists associate it with perfectionism. They tend to evaluate themselves and their performance and thereby create an intense fear of the possible outcome when others view them as imperfect.
The bible cautions us from procrastinating our godly duties, especially in preaching the Kingdom of God. If we claim to be Christians, we must be able to prioritize our spiritual duties first than any earthly duties.
PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from delaying any of my duties to preach the Good News.
REFLECTION
How can procrastination destroy our standing with God?
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PRIORITIZE PREACHING GOD’S KINGDOM Poem Devotional

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June 13                                                                   The Power of God’s Word
Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead. Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.–Luke 9:60 (NLT)
PRIORITIZE PREACHING GOD’S KINGDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you consumed by worries and apprehensions?
Do you find excuses to avoid prayers and devotions?
Are your family concerns more important than your godly duties?
Is your work or career hampering you from divine responsibilities?
You were created to be part of a heavenly plan
Preach God’s truth and follow his commands
Prioritize God and be guided by his word and Spirit
Make him first in everything and you’ll easily overcome defeat.
Many Christians find it hard to prioritize preaching God’s kingdom. Many believers are consumed with earthly duties. It is good to take care of one’s physical needs and responsibly provide for your families, but a follower of Christ must put spiritual duties first and foremost in their lives.
In Luke 9:60, Jesus replied to a man who desired to follow him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead. Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.” This response was to challenge the disciple and show him how much worldly concerns he uses to justify follow Jesus right away. We, believers sometimes get caught up in the world and forget to prioritize our godly duties.
PRAYER
Lord, help me prioritize.
REFLECTION
Why do we need to prioritize God above all things and people?