Life Is Short: Enjoy It by David Jeremiah! :) How do we enjoy life? Each Day Totally We do not know how long we have to live, so we should live every day with gusto. Oh, how sweet the light of day, And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! Even if you live a long time, don’t take a single day for granted. Take delight in each light-filled hour, Remembering that there will also be many dark days And that most of what comes your way is smoke. — Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 (The Message) I love the sunshine. I love to see the sun peeking through the window when I get up in the morning. From the rising of the sun to its going down the Lord’s name is to be praised. — Psalm 113:3 (NKJV) That is the theme behind the hymn “When Morning Gilds the Skies.” There are many, many stanzas, but here are a few: When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! When you begin the day, O never fail to say, May Jesus Christ be praised! And at your work rejoice, to sing with heart and voice, May Jesus Christ be praised! Sing, suns and stars of space, sing, ye that see His face, Sing, Jesus Christ be praised! God’s whole creation o’er, for aye and evermore Shall Jesus Christ be praised! We praise God because it is right, because it is appropriate, and because it is commanded. But praising God also has a radical effect on us. I dare you to begin the next seven days with intense, heartfelt praise and worship. Read a praise psalm each day, and reflect on a thoughtful hymn like the one above. Then watch the effect on your day. *******Enjoy Your Youth Thoroughly*************** Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity. —Ecclesiastes 11:9–10 Sixteen-year-olds want to be eighteen, and eighteen-year-olds can’t wait to be twenty-one. Somewhere along the way that process starts to reverse itself. Youth has many advantages: less responsibility, lots of energy, many good friends, and boatloads of opportunity. While young people face many challenges and difficulties today, it is also true that life tends to become harder and heavier as we grow older. Solomon counsels us to rejoice in our youth. But there is a warning. *******Sow joyfully, but sow healthy seeds and not wild oats. Youth is no excuse for exploits that do not honor Him.**** If I were a young person, I would look at my life as a bowl of premium chocolate ice cream. I would savor every bite. I would take a moment to thank God before digging in and be grateful that He designed this treat to melt so delightfully on the tongue. To be continued..............................>
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:36:13 +0000
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