Quotes about Urgency

Make every effort to come to me quickly,

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Becoming a healthy organization takes a little time. Unfortunately, many of the leaders I've worked with suffer from a chronic case of adrenaline addiction, seemingly hooked on the daily rush of activity and firefighting within their organizations. It's as though they're afraid to slow down and deal with issues that are critical but don't seem particularly urgent. As

Ad Hoc Strategic Meetings In some cases, a strategic or critical issue that gets raised in a Weekly Tactical meeting cannot wait for the next Monthly Strategic meeting on the schedule. Still, that doesn't mean it should be taken up during that Weekly Tactical.

If everything is important, nothing is

give the situation an opportunity to work itself out before reacting. Many times these situations resolve themselves or aren't quite as urgent as he perceives, but before you know it, he's heightened the intensity with a flurry of messages.

All life is an emergency.

Surely I am coming quickly" (Revelation 22:20). The more aware we are of His impending return, the more motivated we'll be in our work for Him in these last days.

Up, then, with speed, and work; Fling ease and self away This is no time for thee to sleep Up, watch, and work, and pray!

Let these two small phrases roll through your mind and heart. Life is short. God is big. Life is short. God is big. Life is short. God is big. Do you hear that voice? Oh, I pray you hear that voice. We begin to listen by worshipping God. When we breathe in worship, we know and feel that life is short and God is big. Our hearts are emboldened. We are ready to move into action. Complacency leads to inaction, but worship moves us into action. It puts holy urgency in our lives.

The Law of Diminishing Intent says, "The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.