As humans, we have a tendency to want what we don't have. Or we are always looking forward instead of looking down at our feet as to where we are at and what we are doing in that very moment. Sometimes I have to remind myself more than once to be thankful for today, even if it does not seem to be the best day I have had, and focus on making the most of the moment I am in.
Even just the other day when I was at World's of Fun with my family (having a blast btw), I had to remind myself to enjoy the moment and take in the each minute of the passing day as it came. I found myself looking onto the next day, kind of dreading it because it would be another start to a week of school, work and the business of life. What I decided to do was make the most of the precious hours I had left spending quality, fun time with my family, not looking ahead to tomorrow.
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I love this quote because it challenges me to get the most out of a day.
Each moment you take a breath is precious. But once that moment is gone, it can never be retrieved. Every word, action and expression can never be taken back once it leaves.
Time can never reverse.
Therefore, invest. Spend time building, rebuilding and strengthening relationships with the people you care about, or with those you feel God has laid on your heart to pursue.
Christ has given you another day to live in His beautiful world for a reason, don't miss that. He has given you more moments to further His kingdom. Think about how you can serve someone for Christ today since He has given you the ability and resources to do so.
One day you will wake up and regret never taking the time to really invest in the people around you-- the ones specifically placed in you life for a reason; because you were preoccupied with selfish interests. Please, please do not spend all your free time in a corner playing XBox or scrolling through meaningless news feed on your phone (yes we have all done it before and I am guilty of it as well).
Romans 14:12, "So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God." (NASAB)
Therefore, Be intentional in everything. Take the time to do something worthwhile-- something that at the end of the day you can look back and smile upon. At the end of a day, you never want to look back and see that you did nothing for someone else. You did nothing unselfishly. Nothing giving of yourself. Nothing sacrificial. Nothing that will matter the next day. Ultimately, it does not matter how many hours you spend on social media. Usually, its a waste of time.
Instead of putting yourself in front of a screen, pick someone you know and send them an encouraging note or meet up with them to talk about life. The things you can do for someone else is limitless. There is a good chance someone around you is hurting. While you may not feel perfect yourself-- that's ok. If you are waiting for the perfect moment to be a good person or friend to someone, trust me, it will never come. ACT NOW.
You only have so much allotted time on this earth. You want it to have purpose and meaning and you do not want to throw it away by wasted moments, heedless decisions or comments.
Matthew 12: 36-37, "But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment."For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." (NASAB)
Talks. Conversations. Words. The tongue is such a powerful part of you. In one minute you can make someone's day by saying a kind word or tear them apart by a negative comment. Think before acting. Be a encourager not a destroyer.
Every moment that passes you either lost something or gained it. Be constantly gaining, not for your own interests but for Christ. Trust Him in His plan and live life to the fullest.
1 Corinthians 10:31, "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the GLORY of God." (NASAB)
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