Duties Have Deadline
Saturday, September 13, 2025Key Verse
“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work” (John 9:4).
Text — John 9:1-7
Message
We can recall the old rhyme by the Cameroonian, Nyango Melissa that says, “Tick, says the clock, tick, tick; What you have to do, do quick!” This rhyme teaches the importance of being timely in carrying out tasks. From our memory verse, Christ emphasizes the link between work and time. There is a timeframe in which work must be done for it to be meaningful. Beyond the given timeframe or deadline, work becomes irrelevant and loses its impact. Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
It is crucial for every youth to understand the importance of completing tasks like school assignments, chores, errands, projects and so on in time. Doing things within designated timeframe is vital because it can boost your chances of doing them correctly and get rewarded accordingly. The need for meeting deadline is pivotal to students’ academic success as those who fail to meet deadlines are often punished for their carelessness. May God help you to shun laziness, procrastination and all forms of distractions.
Quote
Link between work and time
Challenge
Make hay while the sun shines.
Prayer for today
Oh God, help me to be time conscious, in Jesus’ name.