Your Life Is Your Time Ephesians 5:14-17 Our lives are governed by time. Thats why were surrounded by clocks and calendars that dictate our activities. As the minutes tick by, we wonder where the day went. When responsibilities and pressures mount, we complain, I just dont have time to get it all done! But the reality is that God has given us enough time to do exactly what Hes planned for our lives. Perhaps the bigger issue is whether we are using our time to do our will or the Lords. Time is a gift from God, and He has allotted each of us a measure in which to live and accomplish His purposes. We have only two options—to spend it temporally on our own interests or invest it eternally. Since time can never be retrieved or reversed, its critical that we make the most of every opportunity the Lord provides. The key to investing in eternity is following Gods plan for your life, not just filling your days with activities. Jesus was allocated just thirty-three years of life on earth, but only the last three were spent in fulfilling His Messianic ministry. To us that seems like a waste of time. Yet Christ accomplished everything His Father gave Him to do. Thats why on the cross He could say, It is finished (John 19:30). Scripture compares earthly life to a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes (James 4:14), but eternal life never ends. Its foolish to spend your life on a vapor when you can reap everlasting benefits by following Gods will for your time here. Each day is an opportunity to choose. For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit intouch.org.
Posted on: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:55:49 +0000
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