Message from Scripture: 1/20/2021

Our message from Scripture today is Eph. 5:15-17. “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”

Some time ago a person made this observation. “The thing which separates great men from just ordinary folks, is the wise use of time.  Everyone has 168 hours each week, but some utilize their moments better than others.”

Another person narrowed it down more specifically. He said, “Imagine there's a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400.  It carries over no balance from day to day.  Every morning deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.  What would you do?  Draw out every cent, of course!”

He goes on to say, “Each of us has such a bank.  It's name is TIME.  Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off as lost whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance.  It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you.  Each night it burns the remains of the day.  If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against tomorrow. You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in God's blessings for life.  The clock is running. Make the most of today.”

The moral of these stories is, make the most of every opportunity you have to live for God, to glorify Him while you still have the time to invest it in Him. One day it will be too late. When will that day be? No one knows, but we know it’s coming ever closer. Make today a great day because you live it for Christ. God bless.

Robert