Vital Signs: Saturday, August 31, 2024

What's Your Excuse?

The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion out there! If I go outside, I might be killed!' - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬

Some people accomplish great things or endure great suffering because they are fully engaged. No matter the challenge or the consequence, they find a way to do what is needed, when it is needed. It’s called courage. The unmotivated or the lazy or those paralyzed by fear find excuse after excuse to not do what is needed. Nothing gets accomplished. If we are stuck and not moving forward, our hopes and dreams wither and die along with our bodies. When we remove our excuses, and with God‘s help, we can move toward fulfilling our purpose in life and glorifying God.

John Ortenberg says if you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.