📣⚠️Procrastination: The Thief of God’s Blessings📣⚠️

overcomerinhim1021
Feb 2
2 min read

How often have we prayed for something—whether it be a job, a relationship, a home, or an opportunity—only to take it for granted once we receive it? We cry out to God in desperation, and when He answers, we let procrastination, neglect, and complacency creep in. Over time, the very blessing we once longed for begins to slip away.

Procrastination isn’t just a bad habit—it can be a form of ungratefulness toward God. When we delay taking care of what He has entrusted to us, we are, in essence, treating His gifts as if they are not worth our effort. The job we once prayed for becomes a burden because we fail to manage it well. The relationship we begged God to restore crumbles because we stop nurturing it. The financial breakthrough we received dwindles because we put off stewarding it wisely.

In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells the parable of the talents, where the servant who buried his talent instead of using it lost everything. This is a powerful reminder that God expects us to cherish and cultivate what He gives us. When we don’t, we risk losing what we have—and worse, we hinder future blessings. Why should God entrust us with more when we are careless with what we already have?

Proverbs 10:4 warns, “Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.” God rewards diligence, faithfulness, and stewardship. If procrastination is standing in the way of our blessings, it’s time to repent and take action.

Ask yourself:

🤔What have I been praying for that I am now neglecting?

🤔How can I honor God today by stewarding His blessings well?

🤔Am I showing gratitude through action or just words?

The time to act is now. Cherish what God has given you, and He will entrust you with more. “To whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). Don't let procrastination rob you of God’s best.

#gratefulness

#blessings

#JesusIsLord

#hardfoughthallelujah

#overcomers

#procrastination

#responsibility

Love & blessings!

Connie Dunn, BSN, RN, NC-BC, BC-MHC

Board Certified Trauma Informed Nurse Coach

Christian Mental Health Coach (American Academy of Christian Counselors)

Certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist