One of the great cautionary tales from the Bible is the story of the prodigal son (Luke 15). He messed up a lot of things in his life. But today I want you to think about the one thing he did right and it is something that many of us mess up.
Jesus tells us the story in Luke 15. We will start with the messed up Prodigal finally figuring out what he needs to do to make things right.
“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger! I will get up and go to my father…He arose and came to his father.” (Luke 15:17-20).
Especially note that he decided that he needed to go back home and then he got up went home. In other words, he did what he knew to do…and he did it immediately. The Prodigal knew how to make a decision and then follow through on his decisions. He wasn’t suffering by indecision.
The philosopher, Jim Rohn said, “Indecision is the thief of opportunity.”
This is a lesson I need in my life. I’ll bet it is also something that you need. Once you know what needs to be done, in the words of Nike, “Just do it.”
Lonnie Davis