STOP SNOOZING!!!!!

1-22-2010

How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? Proverbs 6:9

SNOOZE:
1. to sleep lightly b : to fall into a light sleep

Are we Snoozing on GOD??
I was thinking about how we have our alarm clock set to wake us up at a specific time so that we will be up and ready for the day. Prepared so to speak, you know have time to eat breakfast, iron maybe or just have time to relax a little before the daily grind. What’s funny is that we also seem to think we have it down on how many times we can hit snooze and still make it in on time. I mean we have all done it! Maybe I won’t get to relax, eat, or even iron but I can throw something on really fast grab an energy bar and be out the door if need be. I have to admit that I have done this on so many occasions. I would get to work right on-time and have to get straight into my daily duties. The ride heading in is stressful due to my being pressed for time, my body is not at its best due to my snoozing since I have not equipped it with what it really needs to function, not to mention no prayer has taken place do to my laziness and being pressed for time.
This is not about being to work on time or sleeping past the set time on your alarm clock but it is about preparation, awareness, and being attentive to the word of GOD.

Proverbs 20:13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake ...
and you will have food to spare. ... If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. ...

1. Snooze: to be in a dull or stupefied condition

Use Christians have defiantly been in a dull stupefied state.
We are not showing an awareness of the spiritual warfare that is surrounding our homes, lives, work, family & friends. Because we are pressing the snooze button on circumstances and lightly sleeping the enemy in setting up shop and causing havoc. By the time we open our eyes to pray or call on God’s name the situation has gotten out of control. We have to be mindful daily and not let the issues of life get us to the point where we are hitting snooze saying later rather than dealing with the issue now.
Proverbs 19:15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless ...

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry. ... Lazy
people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry. ..

We have to be more aware People of God!!!

Jeremiah 8:7 "Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD.
Stop the procrastinating…….waiting until the enemy shows himself completely
When God says move, don’t wait until you are left choice less…..Stay in pray so you can be in tune with the Holy Spirit and Hear his voice
Stop waiting until the last minute to lift circumstances up…… do it before hand, It’s called Preparation

KEYS to SUCCESS as a Christian that is wide awake……..
Preparedness refers to the state of being prepared for specific or unpredictable events or situations. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes.
Awareness is the state or ability to perceive.
Attentive 1. heedful, mindful, aware, alert, awake, watchful.