When I was a child my mom would be in a hurry and then something would go wrong. Her next words would be, “haste makes waste.” Then she would take time to go back and clean up the mess and take her time completing the task. Now that I am a mom I find myself doing the same thing. When my hands and my mind are so busy I can lose sight of the details then allow something to slip.
There are many ways to apply “haste makes waste” not just in keeping a home or doing a manual task, but also in business or life in general. In business when we cut corners or are impatient and try to get ahead or get rich quick we can make not just waste, but also break laws and create havoc. Many are impatient with relationships and get involved physically before they are married or even break their marriage vow looking for more than what their marriage offers.
Few of us like the word “wait”. We want what we want now but God is very clear when he says to wait. Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait for the Lord, be courageous and let your heart be strong. Wait for the Lord.” When we get ahead of God’s timing we make waste, but in His timing all is right. Sometimes God still wants to prepare us for what is come. That is why the verse says be courageous and let your heart be strong. Our spiritual muscles as we wait. Sometimes the situation or circumstance is not ready yet to bring about God’s ultimate plan. John 11 tells the story of Lazarus and how Jesus waited until the right time to raise Lazarus so that God would receive the ultimate glory.
When you find yourself hurrying and realizing that you are about to have a mess on your hands, step back, grab a deep breath and ask God to help you to not get ahead of Him. Haste does make waste whether big or small.