Nike had one of the most iconic slogans of all time. Three simple words … Just Do It. We saw images of athletes, well known or unknown, practicing, running, lifting, climbing and focused. There were no excuses, no waiting and no delaying … they were doing it. Then the three simple words … Just Do It flashed across the screen. Nothing else needed to be said.
Preparation is important, getting ready is essential, setting the stage is necessary …. but at some point you have to do it. You have to write the book, launch the business, post the profile, plant the garden, publish the price list, release the vision, share your blog, preach the sermon, record the podcast,
Just Do It.
The Bible is full of messages to Just Do It: We see reminders that we don’t have to wait until everything is in place and conditions are perfect (They never will be) Start with whaat you have and do it. Often that means starting before you are ready. God reminded me when I published my first book. I didn’t know anything about publshing. But I wrote the book, then in a casual conversation, connected with someone who edited and set it up for me. Through her, I connected with a printer. I remember God said , “Just start it and everything will fall in place.”
If you build it …..
We have to give God something to work with. In the words of Marshawn Williams. God can’t bless steps that we never take, a dream we never deploy and a mission we never start.
