“Fear
is born of Satan, and if we would only take time
to think a moment we would see that everything Satan says is founded upon a
falsehood.” – A. B. Simpson
Your Life Is Your Time – Dr. Charles Stanley
Our lives are governed by time.
That's why we're 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 don't have time to get it all
done!" But the reality is that God has given us enough time to do exactly
what He's planned for our lives. Perhaps the bigger issue is whether we are
using our time to do our will or the Lord's.
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, it's critical that
we make the most of every opportunity the Lord provides.
The key to investing in
eternity is following God's 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. That's 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. It's foolish to spend your life on a vapor
when you can reap everlasting benefits by following God's will for your time
here. Each day is an opportunity to choose.
Sid Stewart
Executive Director, Haven of Rest Ministries, Inc.
864 226-6193
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