"Pay careful attention then, to how you live - not as unwise people but as wise - 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16 CSB
Time is precious, we have to make the most of what we have got. There have been many times in your life when, you have thought, 'I wish I'd have done this or said that.' We all have had those moments so we have to be a good manager of our time because it is slowly running out.
Paul mentions here the need to be aware that the days are evil. Nothing has changed since he made that statement. We still live in a world of evil and it seems to be getting worse each day, With that in mind, it makes sense to be aware of this - living wise lives - and taking every opportunity to live for Jesus, letting other people see Him.
We are living in an evil world that is deteriorating very quickly. Therefore, we must consider, are we nearing the end times? People have thought this for many years only to be wrong. But just think for a moment, what if they had been right and people had ignored them. We need to live wisely because at any moment Jesus could return. This doesn't mean that we should be living in a state of frenzy. Not at all, it means, that we should be living in such a way that people know that we are different; that there is something about us that they want. In other words. we are making the most of our time.
There is no need to worry or be fearful at the thought of Jesus returning for us. No, it will be a time of great joy as He gathers His people (and that is us if we know Jesus as our Saviour).
Many say that it will have to be worse than it is at the moment for Jesus to return. But let them say that to the people who are undergoing the wars in the Ukraine and the Israel and Hamas conflict. Let them say that to the people who are seeing daily their family killed and their homes devastated. To them, it cannot be worse. They need Jesus now!
None of us know the day that Jesus will return, therefore, we need to make the most of what we have and the time that is still available to us. When we see someone begging in the street, we can often ignore them with the thought that they'll only use what money we give them, to buy booze, cigarettes, drugs etc. But ask yourself, have you any right to judge them for this. We should not make conditions when we give to people of how they should spend it. They have choices and if they choose to spend it that way, so what? Let us just make use of the time and opportunity that Jesus gives each of us, today!
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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