Straightway

John 13:15 For I have given you an ^aexample, that ye should do as I have done to you.

15:16  Ye have not chosen me, but I have ^achosen you, and ^bordained you, that ye should go and bring forth ^cfruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my ^dname, he may give it you.

Mark  1:18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

Straightway is a power word. Straightway is an action word. It means immediately, without delay or hesitation.  It means at once.  Also, it is associated with having no curve or turn-a straight course, track, or path. Procrastination would be the very opposite of straightway. To procrastinate is to put off intentionally and habitually something that should be done. Procrastination is unproductive delay.  Someone has wisely said, "Procrastination is a silly thing; it only brings me sorrow, But I can change at any time; I think I will-tomorrow!"

"Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.  And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.  And  they straightway left their nets, and follow him." …

How wise and blessed we would be if we eliminated procrastination and made a decision to serve the Lord and accept His invitation to "Come follow me." (Luke 18:22)… Avoid procrastination. We can say with great accuracy procrastination is an unwholesome blend of doubt and delay.  Oft-used words of the Savior such as ask, seek, knock, go, thrust, are action words.  He would have us use action as we teach and live His principles.

(Marvin J. Ashton, Be of Good Cheer, 56, 57, 61)

Write a letter to your self with some of your feelings about Christ (ideas: Your testimony, Conference talk you want to remember, experiences, what you want your children to know about Him.) Seal the letter and put it away. Schedule time to read the letter on Friday October 3, 08 (Make sure to mark in your calendar where you hide the letter :) Hey no pressure make it as short or long as you please!