"Sin produces in all of us a tendency toward 'now-ism,' which means we forget three things:
who we are (betrothed to Christ);
what he is doing now (preparing us for the final wedding); and
what we are supposed to be doing (remaining faithful to him).

When we focus only on what we want now, we fail to solve our problems and we also cause more difficulties" (Instruments in Redeemer's Hands p. 241). --Paul Tripp