“Make the most of your time...........When we fail to operate in what God has
given us we become stagnate which is to cease developing; become inactive or
dull,…… bitter, jealous and just plan unfruitful. We were designed to work be
creative. When we are not doing the work of the Lord we become idle and
ineffective”- Pearle
This past Wednesday I spoke to the young adults for the
first time at my new place of fellowship. It had been about 3-4yrs since I have
spoken on something other than praise and worship. I was called as a preacher
in my early teens but did not answer until I was 18. It was awesome to share
what God had been speaking to me and is still speaking to me. I just wanted to
share in my blog with everyone. I find that is still developing and I am being
challenged everyday by it and in this blog I added a lil of what is being said.……The word the Lord had given to me was “Make the
Most of your Time”.
Ephesians
5:15-17 says
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men
but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then
do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
God’s desire is that we all make the most
of what He has called us to, but we can’t do anything until we start doing
something. For some of us we know exactly what God has called us to do. Some
still maybe seeking the Lord, but I guarantee it is already in you. God is not
just calling His people to be preachers, singers or anything else that may be
in the front. For many of us our dreams goals visions calling all look
different. It could be anything from athlete to pastor but the main purpose of
all of them should be to glorify God. Whatever we have been given to do we have
to be disciplined stewards. We must make the most of our time here on Earth. His
desired is that His light shines through us so the world may know who He is.
Our gifts and our talents are not just for us but for others. Whatever God has
called you gifted and anointed you to do is first to His glory and for kingdom
building. We are called to be world changers. The world is hungry for something
but it is not sure, but we have been given an opportunity to impact this earth
by showing people Jesus.
Many of us have dreams and visions that
we have given up on or figure because someone else looks like they can do it
better or it’s just not working out so it must not be the will of God. The
dreams and desires that we have, that are in line with God’s word, are not by
given to us by accident. Sure sometimes
they seem too big or too much, but that’s ok it’s not too big for God to
fulfill. Personally I am being challenged in my faith walk in this area of
giving up too soon on what I know God has placed in me to do. I figure I’d just
take the backseat because clearly if it were God’s plan for me I would have
already been doing it and I am doing too much so maybe I just need to “wait on
the Lord” and stop pursuing the vision. I realized it’s nothing but a
distraction and the laziness of my flesh and sometimes the enemy of our soul. Giving up is easy it takes no effort, but
it will take everything from you.
1Timothy
4:14 Do not neglect your gift, which was
given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
Some
of you may literally have had the words of prophecy spoken over you, things
that were confirmed because you know God spoke it. It is not entirely up to us
to figure out how it is going to be fulfilled. But know Number 23:14 says
God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of
man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He
spoken, and will He not make it good.
Here’s
another verse for encouragement sake.
Isaiah 55:11
So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth;
It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And
without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
When
we fail to operate in what God has given us we become stagnate which is to
cease developing; become inactive or dull,…… bitter, jealous and just plan unfruitful. We were designed to work be
creative. When we are not doing the work of the Lord we become idle and
ineffective.
When we fail to operate in God’s will
for our lives we not only deprive ourselves but we deprive others. When operate
or spend our time being unfruitful we cannot be effective and we can’t be
spiritually healthy. You’re just occupying space. The children of God are supposed to be fruitful we are supposed to be
growing and actively doing the will of God.
The people of God are special we are
chosen predestined. Ask God to pour His Spirit upon you and in you until you
filled with the Holy Spirit. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is for everyone. I
always want to encourage this because you need the Holy Spirit in you to do the
work.
In whatever you desire to do actively seek
God in prayer and in reading of His word. Saying prayers is not enough. Communicate
with our God and Savior.
I could say a lot concerning make the most of your time and do the work now but I leave you with this.
Conduct
yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.-Colossians 4:5
But the people
that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.-Daniel 11:32
Making the most
of your time, because the days are evil- Eph 5:16
