Hope Talks

Procrastination: Why We Do It & How to Stop It


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Don’t put off listening to this episode!

Procrastination is often seen as humorous or harmless, but it can quietly impact our lives in significant ways.

We all do it—whether it’s delaying a project, avoiding a hard conversation, or putting off something we know God is calling us to do. But procrastination isn’t just about laziness.

In this episode, Haley and Dustin dig into what’s really going on beneath the surface and explore five key reasons why we procrastinate. They talk about what procrastination is (and isn’t), the internal and external consequences, and what the Bible says about diligence, obedience, and moving forward in faith.

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of delay, this conversation will help you break free with grace and purpose.

Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.

 

So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means

everything.

 

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

 

Listen in to learn more 

(00:00) - Overcoming Procrastination for Hopeful Living

(08:15) - Exploring Causes and Solutions to Procrastination

(17:19) - Understanding the Roots of Procrastination

(23:59) - Identifying Procrastination Through Character Analysis

(29:39) - Empowering Overcoming Procrastination Through Faith

(41:35) - Handling Overloaded Schedules With Grace

(47:29) - Faith, Compassion, and Conviction

(57:24) - Prayer for Prompt Action and Guidance



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Bible verses mentioned in this episode

 

Proverbs 6:6–11 -- “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.”

 

Ecclesiastes 5:4 – “When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.”

 

Ephesians 5:15–16 -- "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."

 

Colossians 3:23 -- "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord."

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