Wednesday, October 22, 2014

God's Gift Of Time

From: InTouch Ministries

James 4:14 "...You are a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes."

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. Each day is an opportunity to choose. 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. Scripture compares earthly life to "a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes", but eternal life never ends. 

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