See also Apathy; Idleness; Slothfulness

Josh. 24: 15	(Moses 6: 33) choose you this day whom ye will serve.
Ps. 119: 60	I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
Prov. 3: 28	Say not . . . come again . . . when thou hast it by thee.
Isa. 22: 13	(1 Cor. 15: 32; 2 Ne. 28: 7) let us eat and drink, for to morrow we shall die.
Matt. 24: 44	(Mark 13: 32; D&C 133: 11; JS-M 1: 48) be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not.
Matt. 25: 10	(Luke 12: 37) they that were ready went in with him to the marriage.
Mark 13: 36	Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Luke 9: 62	having put his hand to the plough, and looking back.
Luke 12: 47	that servant, which knew . . . and prepared not.
Luke 21: 34	so that day come upon you unawares.
Alma 5: 29	I would that he should prepare quickly.
Alma 5: 31	(Alma 10: 23; Alma 13: 21) time is at hand that he must repent.
Alma 13: 27	(Alma 34: 33) not procrastinate the day of your repentance.
Hel. 13: 29	how long will ye suppose that the Lord will suffer you.
Hel. 13: 38	ye have procrastinated the day of your salvation.
3 Ne. 8: 24	O that we had repented before this great and terrible day.
3 Ne. 29: 4	ye need not any longer spurn at the doings of the Lord.
D&C 6: 3	reap while the day lasts.
D&C 33: 17	(D&C 50: 46) that you may be ready at the coming of the Bridegroom.
D&C 64: 25	labour while it is called today.
D&C 88: 83	He that seeketh me early shall find me.
D&C 124: 50	so long as they repent not.

See also Ezek. 12: 22-28.