Any Excuse Will Do

Do you have something in your life that you know you are supposed to be working on? A habit you are supposed to be establishing or breaking? A task or assignment that you are supposed to be completing? Have you been diligent to complete this assignment?

Or are you letting life pass you by?

Any excuse will do not to complete a task. Over the years, I've noticed I've had many excuses for different things. Let's look at a common list of tasks... And list of excuses.

• Complete the book. Edit the book. Pursue a publisher.
• Start the business.
• Get on a consistent exercise routine. 
• Organize ________________.
• Make your bed everyday. 
• Clean regularly.
• Start cooking and eating healthy. 
• Save money.
• Get out of debt.
• Do what it takes to grow existing business.
• Read and listen to success/spiritual books or audios.
• Teach kids the Bible, manners, how to clean up room/make bed, ____________.
• And the list goes on. 

Well, I like most have been guilty of making excuses, and guess what, any excuse will do!! Here's a list of some I have used over the years, as well as maybe some extra's. 

• I have small children, I just don't have time to __________.
• I'm a nursing mom, I can't ____________.
• My kids are in soooo many activities. I'm just a taxi and don't have time to ______________.
• I'm pregnant and need to sleep. I'm just too tired to ________________.
• We don't have the money to do ___________.
• I don't know how to start the __(business, podcast, book, you name it)__.
• I don't have the materials to _____________.
• It's too hot. 
• It's too rainy. 
• I don't have the contacts to get started with _______________.
• My house is too small. 
• I have to clean, I don't have time to ___________.
• I have too much laundry, how can I fit in doing _____________?
• My family doesn't believe I can do _____________.
• My friends aren't supportive. 
• I would have to wake up early, my sleep is too important. 

Honestly, to not accomplish something in life, any excuse will do! You could just as easily say, "I can't write the book because of the hangnail I have. It's too painful to type." 

You could be making excuses or you could be simply running. Let's take a look at Jonah, 

Jonah 1:3a - "But Jonah rose up to flee..."

It's easy to make excuses and it is easy to flee what you know you should be doing. Most likely, you or I are not going to be swallowed by a whale if we are disobedient to God....but what are we going to miss out on for not being obedient? What life could you be living if you followed that gut instinct that you've had for years! (i.e.: gut feeling, also known as the prompting of the Holy Spirit) What could be your happiness level if you just completed this assignment instead of chalking up excuses. What could be your significance level? Would you be able to help a large group of people if you completed this _________________?

I'm speaking to myself here! Trying to accomplish things with a 4 1/2 year old, 2 1/2 year old & a 7 month old can be interesting. Sometimes it's interesting to just fit in a shower, let alone accomplish something major!

Friend... I'm going to challenge you today, unlike Jonah, don't flee! Choose to not make excuses and just do it anyways! DO SOMETHING GREAT! Go against the odds and WIN anyways! Despite what you could use as excuses! Do it anyways! Excuses will always be available! No one ever did anything great with excuses, they always operated in spite of their obstacles and adversities!

Friend, today WIN ANYWAYS! Any excuse will work for you remain average, but friend, go out there and ACCOMPLISH YOUR DREAM! START IT! BEGIN!

I believe in you and am praying for you right now!!