Later, or Not Ever?

   I'm sure anyone who has seen Disney's The Princess and the Frog remembers this little line

I wonder how often this little scene describes our spiritual lives. How often do we tell God, "I'll read my Bible later. I'll pray later." and those answers soon turn to bigger ones, "I'll stop sinning later. I'll go help the homeless later." Next thing you know, you're miles away from your faith, and telling God, "I'll come back to You later." See, just like in this scene, sometimes we get into the habit of saying "later. Later. I'll have time later. I'll do this later, I'll stop doing that later, etc." I understand more than anyone that some days, you just feel totally swamped. On those days, take at least five minutes to pray, and read at least one verse. When we say 'later' to God, we're turning down a dangerous path of "not evers" Every day that you live is one day closer to when you die. Don't leave the blessed work of God undone! Remember the famous words of the missionary Jim Elliot 

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.”

                                    ~Katie Stone~