132. Procrastination
132. Procrastination
132
PROCRASTINATION
INTRODUCTION Paul had been mobbed, nearly killed, made a prisoner in Caesaera;
Felix, governor and Paul’s judge.
I. FELIX 1. An unlovely character.
2. Strange combination of good and evil.
3. Heard Paul politely.
II. PAUL BEFORE FELIX 1. Paul requested to speak.
2. He reasoned of righteou sness, self-control and judgment to come.
3. Felix not abusive nor discourteou s.
4. Felix was terrified.
III. WAITED FOR "A CONVENIENT SEASON"
1. Failures come through procrastination.
2. The "conve nient tomorrow" never come s.
3. It is so easy to postpone.
4. Felix lost sup reme opportunity of life.
IV. PROCRASTINATION DECEPTIVE 1. Procrastinator counts on uncertain future.
2. It is an abuse of hope, a misuse of tomorrow.
3. Animals have no hope, only man.
4. Latins cried, "Carpe diem," "seize today."
V. PROCRASTINATION NOT A THIRD CHOICE 1. Indecisive procrastination is decisive.
2. Life’s processes move on.
3. Illustration: you have a garden plot (1) Choose to have flowers; (2) Choose to have weeds; (3) Choose to be indecisive.
4. No three choices-weeds will grow, dishonest.
5. No three choices abou t accepting Christ.
6. There is such a thing as too late .
7. Some things must be done on time or never.