Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Are You A Dragon Slayer ?

Slaying the Dragon of Delay is no sport for the short-winded.  I’m preparing to write the sequel to my novel “Rise from the Ashes,” and find I have run out of steam.  The dragon outsmarted me by leading me into the trap of procrastination. While I took a break in my routine, delay stole my momentum.  I know what I have to do, and I know what it takes to regain my drive, but do I have the guts to slay the dragon?

Writing takes effort. That means lots of mental exertion. Making time to focus on a project of this size takes unremitting resolve and commitment.  I need to summon the forces of passion, enthusiasm and a positive attitude if I’m going to kill this beast that has made it’s lair in my psyche. This may sound like child’s play unless you have fallen prey to this enemy before. The archrival can quickly devour your creativity and will to succeed.

My mighty opponent battles me with ideas of fear of not performing perfectly.  These mental wounds lead to procrastination, which eventually lead to paralysis. While searching for a magic elixir for my malady I came upon a scripture verse that stopped me dead in my tracks.  “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave where you will go, there will be no work or planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.”  Ecclesiastes 9:10

The question comes to mind; what is in your hand to do?  I have a computer and a dream of reaching the lost for Christ.

I know I can do this, but I have to crush my tendency to put things off.  Instead of running, I will face this dragon and push myself to climb over the mountain of excuses that are breathing fire down my neck. I will reach the summit unscathed.  I am not short-winded!

The Dragon of Unbelief is slaying it’s thousands. PROCRASTINATION is taking the lives and souls of tens of thousands.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16  Accept the offer....don't delay.

I am a dragon slayer.


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Slaying the dragon of delay is no sport for the short-winded.  Quote by Sandra Day O’Connor