One question I like asking my younger daughter is, “What are you doing right now?” Sometimes she tells me what she’s doing, and other times, she says she’s doing nothing. I’d tell her, “You can’t be doing nothing. Always have something you’re doing at any given time, even if it’s resting.” She gets the message.
Friend, you need to do something. There should never be a day in your life when you’re doing nothing (Psalm 1:1-3). Each day and moment should be defined by a godly activity moving you closer to fulfilling your destiny. Until you can define your day, you won’t find fulfilment (Psalm 90:12).
Idleness isn’t a kingdom virtue. An idle hand is the devil’s workshop (Ephesians 4:28). No one’s more tempted than someone doing nothing. Destructive thoughts fester in an unengaged mind. Your mind and life can’t be a vacuum. If you don’t engage properly, the devil will entangle you (1 Peter 5:8).
The major dent in David’s life came when he was idle. He stayed home when kings went to war (2 Samuel 11:1-5). The Holy Spirit and angels are tied to your productive engagement. Idleness exposes and endangers you. Angels are on assignment in your life, so you’ve got to be on assignment to enjoy their ministry (Psalm 91:11).
Like the parable of the hired servants, stop waiting to be hired. Hire yourself (Matthew 20:6-7). Stop waiting for someone to engage you – engage yourself. Engage your life and destiny. People like working with those who work. They like doing business with those in business, not those giving excuses (1 Thessalonians 4:11).
The easiest way to get God’s power working for you is to do something. Signs only follow those who are on the move (Mark 16:20). You need to do something. Sometimes, we wait for God while He’s waiting for us. God has done everything through Christ; you need to do your part (Hebrews 4:3).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria