Rice bubbles behaviour

Years ago someone in church spoke about the "Rice Bubbles Principal" before a time of confession. If you have ever washed up day old breakfast you'll be able to identify.

Put simply, the concept is seen when cereal gets progressively more stuck to the bowl with time.

If you clean it straight away, it is quickly and easily dealt with.
If you wait until that night, you can get the bowl clean, but it will take more work.
If you leave it until the day after (or worse!), the cereal will feel like concrete and moving it will take a lot of effort.

The point? Deal with the things that get between you and God ASAP, the longer they infiltrate your life, the harder they will be to remove later on.

I was reminded of the concept this morning in regards to scripture.

If you address discipline matters early, the simpler they are to deal with. The longer the issue is allowed to progress, the more implied consent is given. The further time travelled, the louder your silence will speak.

Ultimately, the behaviour may become worse and the distance needed to get back on track will become exponentially greater.

Helpfully, i drew a diagram with the idea.