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Time is a valuable gift from God. Don’t waste it by procrastinating and neglecting what you should be
doing. Proverbs 6:4 NLT says, “Don’t put it off; do it now! Don’t rest until you do.”
If you want to be more productive and be your best every single day, here are 6 ways, with Scripture
references, to help you break the procrastination habit and get more done.
#1 Stop dreading things: Did you know that dread is a close cousin of fear? It sure is! You
feel it when you start to worry and get anxious about how difficult, unsuccessful and unpleasant
something would be.
Get rid of that anxiousness by obeying Philippians 4:6 that tells you, “Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made
known to God.”
When you feel dread coming on, pray and then get to work.
#2 Value your time: We only have a set number of days to live on earth, do God’s will and
fulfill our divine purpose. We can’t afford to waste time and be ineffective for His Kingdom!
Ephesians 5:15 says, “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” Use your time wisely. God’s word
commands that you do so.
#3 Refuse to be lazy. A lot of people deny that their procrastination habit has more to do with
laziness than anything. We all like to loaf around and be couch potatoes from time-to-time. But
don’t make it a habit.
Proverbs 10:4 says, “Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.” So don’t
be lazy. Otherwise, you’ll hinder your own success and remain stuck in a cycle of lack,
frustration and mediocrity.
#4 Strive to be more like Jesus: Jesus was a hard-working, no-excuses, get-it-done kind of
guy. He stayed focused on His mission and didn’t shy away from what He was placed on earth
to do.
If you’re struggling with procrastination, work harder to imitate the Savior. In John 9:4 Jesus
said, “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man
can work.”
#5 Get out of your comfort zone. Valuing your comfort above your purpose is a sure recipe
for failure. Sometimes, procrastination is about you not wanting to stretch beyond the familiar.
So you find excuses to remain stagnant, which leads to self-sabotage and procrastination. But if
you want to be purpose-driven, you have to give up your comforts.
As Jesus said in Matthew 16:24, “"If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself,
and take up his cross and follow Me.” Self-denial and the preservation of your comfort zone
cannot co-exist. You’ve got to hang on to one or the other. Choose to get out of your comfort
zone and soar!
#6 Know that God has equipped you. Being confident that God’s power is working in you
and strengthening you to do all things is a big part of overcoming procrastination.
If you find yourself twiddling your thumbs when you should be working with your hands, begin
repeating Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” God has
equipped you for the task, so get busy!
If you really want to be your best, apply what you’ve read here and see how much your productivity
increases. This is your season to be a doer!
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