Deadlines.  We all have them.  Whether it's preparing for the first day of school or a looming due date for work, deadlines are a fact of life.  Are deadlines negative or positive?

It all depends on attitude!  For some people, the last minute frenzy makes life exciting.  For others, it creates stress.  The adrenaline rush actually aids in rising energy levels.  It motivates me to get busy!  I guess that's why I like deadlines.  They keep me on my toes in getting things done.

Maybe that's why the Lord doesn't tell us how many days we'll live on this earth.  He knows my nature would be to put things off until the last minute!

Colossians 3:23 says, "whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord..."  To me, that means, "work like today is your deadline!"