February 4, 2019 BE CAREFUL
Ephesians 5:15-17 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days or evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
The all-wise, the all-knowing God has given us instruction as to how we are to live, and if we are wise, we will take to heart what He has said. As a starter, we need to be careful as to how we walk, because there are pitfalls along the way to be avoided; paying attention to how we walk-how we live-is certainly wise counsel from a loving Father. We can exercise the wisdom that God gives us, or we can choose to ignore wisdom and live as unwise men and women. Proverbs 3:13 is a good word for us to heed: “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” In addition to being careful, we are to make the most of our time. Time is a precious commodity and a precious gift to us and time is now-this minute, this hour, this day, and we get to choose how to spend it. Procrastination-putting off what needs to be done-is the enemy of making the most of our time. God has given us the ability to do what we need to do-even that of putting an end to procrastination. The small choices we make throughout the day as to how we will spend our time is the critical issue. If we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit within us, we will know the best way to spend our time. Making the most of our time includes finding time for rest and relaxation as well as things we enjoy doing. Often, in my own life, there are times when I want to just ‘chill-out’-do nothing, but at the same time I hear or sense the promptings of the Spirit for me to do a certain thing. That is the point of battle-do I chill-out, or do I follow the promptings of the Spirit. Even though we in live in evil times, in a time when there are needs on every hand, and it seems that one crisis follows another, we are called to be ambassadors of Christ, to be light in a dark world-so it is critical to make the most of our time as His ambassadors. In this ‘upside down’ world, in a world which is in contrast to the kingdom of God, God has a will, and we have the opportunity to know His will and to be a part of expressing and implementing His will in our sphere. If we truly know the Lord, we have hope, we have life, and we have a reason for living; we have a purpose that is larger than us. Since we are a part of the kingdom of God, and because we are called to be about the things of God, let us be careful as to the choices we make, how we use our time, availing ourselves to the wisdom that comes from God, a wisdom that leads to life. Being careful and making the most of our time does not negate life-but leads to life.
John 9:4 “As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work.”
Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.”
Blessings,
Buddy
Ephesians 5:15-17 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days or evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
The all-wise, the all-knowing God has given us instruction as to how we are to live, and if we are wise, we will take to heart what He has said. As a starter, we need to be careful as to how we walk, because there are pitfalls along the way to be avoided; paying attention to how we walk-how we live-is certainly wise counsel from a loving Father. We can exercise the wisdom that God gives us, or we can choose to ignore wisdom and live as unwise men and women. Proverbs 3:13 is a good word for us to heed: “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” In addition to being careful, we are to make the most of our time. Time is a precious commodity and a precious gift to us and time is now-this minute, this hour, this day, and we get to choose how to spend it. Procrastination-putting off what needs to be done-is the enemy of making the most of our time. God has given us the ability to do what we need to do-even that of putting an end to procrastination. The small choices we make throughout the day as to how we will spend our time is the critical issue. If we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit within us, we will know the best way to spend our time. Making the most of our time includes finding time for rest and relaxation as well as things we enjoy doing. Often, in my own life, there are times when I want to just ‘chill-out’-do nothing, but at the same time I hear or sense the promptings of the Spirit for me to do a certain thing. That is the point of battle-do I chill-out, or do I follow the promptings of the Spirit. Even though we in live in evil times, in a time when there are needs on every hand, and it seems that one crisis follows another, we are called to be ambassadors of Christ, to be light in a dark world-so it is critical to make the most of our time as His ambassadors. In this ‘upside down’ world, in a world which is in contrast to the kingdom of God, God has a will, and we have the opportunity to know His will and to be a part of expressing and implementing His will in our sphere. If we truly know the Lord, we have hope, we have life, and we have a reason for living; we have a purpose that is larger than us. Since we are a part of the kingdom of God, and because we are called to be about the things of God, let us be careful as to the choices we make, how we use our time, availing ourselves to the wisdom that comes from God, a wisdom that leads to life. Being careful and making the most of our time does not negate life-but leads to life.
John 9:4 “As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work.”
Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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