"Going to do"

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He that is always "going to do" a great many things, very likely ends in doing nothing. One resolution put into practice is worth any amount of good intentions. The commendation in Matthew 25:21 does not run, "Well intended", or "well planned", but "well done, good and faithful servant".

Satan’s kingdom will never be much shaken by the mere drawing of plans as to what we are "going to do". If the path is clear - if the light of God is shining on our way - then "whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might" (Ecc.9:10). While others may be planning, and perhaps dreaming, let us be doing. There can be no objection to planning for our work, and considering well what we are about to do for God. But let us attend to present duty. Let the work of the Lord for this day be done. Let us lay hold of the passing opportunity and utilise it for God.

Being thus faithful in that which is little, our God may commit to us that which is great. Being diligent stewards in the few things, the Master may make us "ruler over many things".
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- Abridged. "Believers Treasury"