We think, “I know I should go visit my parents. I know I should not eat so many sweets. I know I should stay home and do my schoolwork. I know I should pray now. I know I should try my best.” The “I knows” are God talking to you. Do not ignore it. Learn to be quick to obey.

Many times, we know what we should do, but we make excuses and reason it out: “I am busy now. I will do it later.” However, we have to understand God does not ask us to do it for His sake. He asks us to do it for our own sake. He says,

“And race towards forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise whose width encompasses the width of the heavens and the earth, it has been prepared for the righteous”. (Qur’an; 3:133)1

I have learned that before God will release big blessings, He will give you small tests.

“He tests you with some fear and hunger, and a shortage in money and lives and fruits”. (Qur’an; 2:155)2

Too often, we dismiss it and think, “Oh, that is no big deal”. But if you do not pass these small tests, it will keep you from the big things God has in store.

So, do not put off the little things that you know you should be doing any longer. Take a step of faith and obey Him. As you are faithful in the little things and pass the small tests, He will lead you into the greater things He has in store for you.

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  وَ سارِعُوا إِلى‏ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَ جَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّماواتُ وَ الْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقين.
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  وَ لَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْخَوْفِ وَ الْجُوعِ وَ نَقْصٍ مِنَ الْأَمْوالِ وَ الْأَنْفُسِ وَ الثَّمَراتِ.