Procrastination: General Scriptures Concerning

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  1. You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.
  2. Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
  3. And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.
  4. They are saying, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? The city is the cooking pot, and we are the meat.’
  5. “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
  6. “Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’
  7. Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”
  8. Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
  9. But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ …
  10. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. …
  11. Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” …
  12. As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
  13. For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
  14. While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  15. Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, …
  16. Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. …