Building a successful life is much like building anything else: it should be thoroughly thought about in advance and then carried through to completion.
Sterling W SillMost procrastination is largely indecision. Someone has said that "hell is just truth seen too late."
Sterling W SillOne of the greatest possible sins would be to return to God the life which he has given us with our abilities undiscovered and our talents undeveloped an unutilized. One of Jesus most bitter rebukes was given to him who buried his talents in the ground.
Sterling W SillTreasures in heaven are more permanent. They are more satisfying. There are only two reasons why we are not as successful as we would like to be in laying up earthly treasures. One is that we sometimes get into the wrong business; and the second reason is that even though we may be in the right business, we do not always work at it effectively. Interestingly enough, these are the same reasons why we fail in laying up treasures in heaven.
Sterling W Sill