Get The Job Done

 Bible Reading: Proverbs 10:1-19

   Key Verse: Verse 19 – “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”

Key Words: In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin

I do realize the importance of planning and organization – you know, making sure that every “I” is dotted and every “t” is crossed.  As a matter of fact, I have a saying that goes, “He who fails to plan, simply fails.”  But I realize there is a time to stop talking and get the job done.

Dr. J. B. Gambrel tells an amusing story from General Stonewall Jackson’s famous valley campaign.  Jackson’s army found itself on one side of a river when it needed to be on the other side.  After telling his engineers to plan and build a bridge so the army could cross, he called his wagon master in to tell him that it was urgent the wagon train cross the river as soon as possible.  The wagon master started gathering all the logs, rocks and fence rails he could find and built a bridge.  Long before daylight General Jackson was told by his wagon master all the wagons and artillery had crossed the river.  General Jackson asked where are the engineers and what are they doing?  The wagon master’s only reply was that they were in their tent drawing up plans for a bridge.

There is a time to talk, but there is also a time to stop talking and take action.

 

                                                                                                                Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do: 

✞ Always plan, but don’t take forever.