"Most people won’t pay the immediate price to change and end up paying the ultimate price for not changing."

A thought by John C. Maxwell, (2013-10-08) from his book, Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn:Life's Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses (p. 185). Center Street. Kindle Edition.

I know that this matter of change is not exciting but I’m glad you stopped to check out the importance of it. You will change. Life will bring about change. And some will be reward because they paid the immediate price to change.

Let me ask you, “Are you still living out your New Year’s Resolution?” Have you paid the price for better health? If you don’t start exercising or eating right it will catch up with you. I gained weight over the holidays and my knees are feeling it. Those extra 15 lbs. are making my walking so much more difficult. I don't want to be an invalid so I'm paying the price.

Have you started going to Church on a regular basis? Yes it is a discipline but it is so worth it. Don’t wait till it’s too late when you go to church for your funeral.

Have you started saving some of your money? I know you don’t seem to have enough but you need to start putting some aside before that crisis hits you.

Have you started spending time with your family? I know you have so much to do and you are so stressed out but they are very important and you really don’t want to lose them.

How about your car? When did you change the oil?

How about at work? What are you putting off doing that you don’t want to do but you know it needs to get done? Put it at the top of your list.

What about reading your Bible? What about praying? What about that book you really need to read? How much sleep are you getting? How about your worry?

I know, I know. Not all of these are for you but there is something that you know you need to pay the immediate price to change or you will end up paying the ultimate price for not changing.

So what is it?

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