The Sin and Folly of Procrastination (Proverbs 27:1) | Jonathan Edwards

Deep Dive into Procrastination or The Sin and Folly of Depending on Future Time (Proverbs 27:1) by Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards’ central message, derived from Proverbs 27:1, is that we must "boast not thyself of tomorrow." This means we ought to behave ourselves every day as though we had no dependence on any other day. It is absurd to act as if future time or specific events are our own and certain, because "thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." This isn't about knowing you will die tomorrow, but about not depending on a future day for spiritual duties or presuming on future opportunities. It still allows for prudent temporal planning, like saving for winter, as that is a duty.People boast of tomorrow by:Setting their hearts on worldly enjoyments, showing excessive pride or grief over temporal things.Resting at ease in an unsafe spiritual condition, neglecting necessary duties, or doing things today that must be "undone" later, all while presuming on future time for repentance or salvation.Engaging in party strife or intermeddling in others' affairs, as if there is endless time.The reason for this counsel is that we have no grounds of dependence on another day. Life is short and uncertain; sudden death is common, regardless of health, youth, or usefulness.To live wisely, one must live every day as conscientiously and as holily as if it were the last. This means diligently avoiding sin, performing all duties, making one's hope for salvation sure today, and improving every present opportunity without relying on future ones.Neglecting this wisdom leads to dismal calamities and miseries, including a life without true peace, bondage to the fear of death, a terrifying view of one's past at death's approach, and ultimately, eternal perdition. Conversely, living without dependence on tomorrow brings safety and peace in life and death, an undisturbed peace of soul, and the ability to triumph over death with unshaken confidence.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730