At a recent Bible study, I asked a simple question: “Do you struggle with procrastination?” Nearly every woman in the room (about 30 in the group) raised her hand. It was a moment of unity, but also one of conviction. (I humbly admit I held my own hand high that entire week as I studied the topic. ✋️)

Why is procrastination so common, especially among women who love God and desire to follow Him well?

We learned that for many of us, procrastination isn’t laziness. It’s overwhelm. It’s perfectionism. It’s the paralysis of too much to do and not knowing where to begin. Sometimes, it’s fear of failure. Other times, it’s just fatigue from running on empty. And in our busy, noisy, over-scheduled lives, putting something off can feel like self-preservation.

But God’s Word invites us into something better than delay. It calls us into wisdom and purposeful action.

Ephesians 5:15–16 reminds us to walk carefully and wisely, “making the best use of the time”. That phrase isn’t about busyness for the sake of productivity. It’s about intentional living, stewarding our time for what matters most. And often, what matters most is the very thing we’re avoiding.

Proverbs 13:4 says, “The soul of the sluggers craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.”

God isn’t interested in hustle culture, but He does care about diligence. God cares about doing the next right thing, even if it’s small. That’s often where the Spirit meets us: not in grand gestures, but in obedience to today’s task.

Friends, procrastination may feel like a private struggle, but it’s one many of us carry. The good news is that we don’t have to fight it alone. God has given us His Spirit to lead us moment by moment, helping us to live not in delay, but in divine purpose.

Today, let’s not just intend to follow Jesus—let’s start, one faithful step at a time.