Then Moses said to the Lord, «Please, Lord, I am not a man of words (eloquent, fluent), neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am [a]slow of speech and tongue.» Exodus 4:10 Amp

Moses made excuses when God called him to service. He said he wasn’t eloquent enough and could not speak.

Felix made excuses when Paul was speaking to him about righteousness and self-control. He essentially said, “Right now is an inconvenient time. Can you come back later?”.

But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.” Acts 24:25 Amplified Bible

When God invites people into relationship with Him, many people come up with excuses when the truth is, they simply don’t want to make the sacrifices required to follow Him. Even among those who are believers in Jesus, we still hear ample excuses for not serving Him fully.

It is time to deal with excuses and start speaking truth. There is one truth none of us will be able to avoid: The day will come when every person will stand before God and give an account of his or her life.

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 14:12 Amplified Bible.

On that day, there will be no excuses!

Prayer Starter: Father, I want to give you my whole heart and let You in every area of my life. Help me today to seek You in a greater way than ever before. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.