Monday Has Come

Every weekend begins with a cheer and ends with the realization that the time to go back to work has come. Most people do not look forward to Mondays. We try to put it out of mind, but it pushes its way into our lives every week. Usually, once we face Monday and plunge into it that dreaded day and the whole week sails by and we are able to look back upon our accomplishments with satisfaction and fulfillment.

Actually, we tend to procrastinate in facing any undesirable event or circumstance. Somehow we convince ourselves that maybe we will never have to face the issue if we can just put it off another day. Mignon McLaughlin said, "Don't fool yourself that important things can be put off till tomorrow; they can be put off forever, or not at all." Whatever seemingly difficult thing you may be facing today is either not important and will fade away or it is something that will be there until you take care of it. So whether it is a job that has to be done, a relationship that has to be repaired or a decision that has to be made, we might as well tackle it now. Once we have, we will enjoy the relief, rest and peace of having resolved the issue. We will be free from the slavery that the issue had imposed upon us.

One important issue that we tend to push away is our relationship with God. The enemy plays tricks with out mind trying to convince us that we can just put it off. However, God says "now is the time" for decision. Our relationship with God is one of those things that must be faced. Perhaps today you are being impressed with the need to be prepared to meet God. Or, possibly you are like David whose life was miserable because the "hand of God was heavy upon" him. If there is something preventing or hindering your relationship with God, take action now and be freed from slavery to the enemy. Once you've taken that step you will enjoy rest, peace and the most fulfilled life possible.