Is procrastination a sin? - Procrastination - TouchPoints

Proverbs 12:24Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.

Proverbs 24:30-34I walked by the field of a lazy person, . . . I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. . . . I learned this lesson: A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

Romans 12:11Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

James 4:17Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

Procrastination fits among the sins of omission. We often think of sin as doing something we should not do, but sin is also the failure to do what we should. The Bible calls laziness a sin, and procrastination is the precursor to laziness. The more you procrastinate, the less time you have to help and serve others. The cure for procrastination is purpose. Purpose is finding a greater reason and motivation for doing something you know you should, but don’t really want to. Purpose requires courage; you must confront yourself or the enemy, and have the discipline to say no to what distracts you from your purpose. Don’t let procrastination lead you into sin.