AVOIDING PITFALLS

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Text : Ecc 7:8  

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

When ever any sane person sees the inscription " *CAUTION,*"

the most commonsensical thing to do is to really take precautions. The same rule applies in the Spirit, to succeed, you need to take heed to necessary precautions slated in the word. I need not say that success in the Spirit will translate to your all-round success. 

Today, we shall be looking at some of the precautions to adhere to in order to avoid impending pitfalls not just in the coming year but all through life. 

1.) *Procrastination*: This is simply the act of postponing, delaying or putting off something;

especially habitually or intentionally. This vice is one of the biggest 'stealer' of people's time and resources. It is very easy to form a habit of this evil under guise of different excuses. The first step to overcoming this pitfall is to admit that you are guilty of it, and then ask God to give you Grace to always cease the day. John 4;35.

 *REMEMBER, TICK SAYS THE CLOCK, TICK TICK,WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO, DO QUICK!* 

2.) *IMPATIENCE;* Another major pitfall you must watch out to avoid is *IMPATIENCE*. Procrastination and impatience may seem like two sides of a coin but they are not. While the former is intentionally delaying in doing what is right( which could lead to sin, because he who knows what to do and does it not, to him is a sin) , the later is rushing ahead of God to do what you think is right. 

The first quality of Love(God) is patience. 1 Cor. 13:4. Impatience is not a virtue it is a vice. 

Receive the Grace to table every matter before God before making any decision and willfully cultivate it as a culture. 

 *HE THAT BELIEVES WILL NOT MAKE HASTE* . Isaiah 28:16.

3.) *PRIDE :* have you ever wonder why the issue of impatience and pride is lumped together with the issue of ending well in Eccl. 7:8?  

Well, the fact that you will finish well is a constant as far as God is concerned. He said His thoughts towards you are good and not evil to give you a hope and a future. Jer 29:11.

However, there are some other variables which can make or mar His thoughts towards you. And these are contained in your ability to patiently wait for His promises without entertaining any iota of pride in you. 

 *Remember, Pride goes before the fall. Prov 16:18.* 

Bible reading: 2 Cor. 6: 1-18.

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Bible reading: 2 Cor. 6: 1-18.

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